Yevgeny Popov responded to Kadyrov’s reproach for the lack of patriotism

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State Duma deputy, deputy chairman of the Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, presenter of the program “60 Minutes” Yevgeny Popov responded to the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, who harshly criticized opponents of the Chechen bill banning naming the nationality of criminals in the media, accusing them of lack of foresight and patriotism.

“I think why did all sorts of politicians, journalists, political scientists and others, as one in unison with each other, begin to speak in the media and express disagreement with the draft law of the Chechen parliament banning the indication of nationality?, – Kadyrov wrote earlier. Next, he listed a number of journalists, including Vladimir Solovyov, Evgeny Popov, Maxim Shevchenko and noted that “the curators are all the same.” 

“Dear Ramzan Akhmatovich. Of course, this is your case, but I’m not sure that phrases like “all kinds of politicians, journalists” are appropriate in a civilized political discussion,” Yevgeny Popov began his appeal to the head of Chechnya, noting that many of those who oppose this law were elected by the people, like Ramzan Kadyrov himself.

Next, Popov admitted that he also has Caucasian blood, since his great-grandfather’s name was Soso Mickei Khloev, who was a worthy son of the Ossetian people. At the same time, Popov noted that it’s not about the Caucasians and urged not to set conditions for journalists, who themselves have to figure out what, where and when to mention.

“The amendment of the Chechen Parliament will not work, even if the majority votes for it,” Popov expressed confidence and explained that the media will simply mention that the defendants in the cases are “a native of Kazan/Ufa/Ryazan/Elista/Gudermes”, which is as informative for residents of Russia as the indication of nationality. “Or will we also ban the mention of toponyms?” Popov wondered.

He also noted that information messages often indicate the names of persons who committed crimes, which reveal both nationality and religious affiliation with 90% accuracy.

Next, Popov recalled that the media cover the events in Ukraine, and the massacre of radicals in Syria against Christians and Muslims, and the mockery of Poles over the Yezidi Kurds. “Or does it concern only Russian citizens?” Popov asked again.

He agreed that most of the crimes in Russia are committed by non-Caucasians and noted that no one hides this information. Popov urged not to invent a problem that “in principle does not exist in the cultural code of a citizen of Russia.”

Popov also commented on the words about the puppeteers and noted that his curators are millions of viewers of the program “60 minutes” and 80,894 residents of the West of Moscow who voted for him in the parliamentary elections.

Источник www.mk.ru

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