the Fight against corruption and control of legislation in the social field — the areas that primarily need to pay attention to the new attorney General. About Vladimir Putin spoke today with Igor Krasnov, nominated by the head of state invited for the position of head of the Supervisory authority. Former Prosecutor General Yury Chaika sent an envoy to the North Caucasus. The main objective is to improve living standards and the fight against terrorism.
To his office Vladimir Putin was invited and Igor Krasnov, who was offered to become the attorney General, and Yuri Chaika, who is leaving the post. Talk about the new challenges facing the Prosecutor’s office.
“I appealed to State Duma deputies to the Prosecutor’s office was more centralized. I think that this Department is justified, there should be no no localism. All of our in a broad sense, a large team, including including regional leaders, concerned primarily with the interests of the citizens of the country, and every territory of a subject they have not lived”, — said the President.
Igor Krasnov — the General-the Lieutenant of justice, before that was Deputy head of the Investigative Committee. Investigated a number of high-profile cases. Revealed the murder of judge Chuvashov, lawyer Markelov and journalist Baburova committed by a group of nationalists. Investigating the assassination attempt on Anatoly Chubais, in a few days identified the perpetrators of the murder of Boris Nemtsov. In addition, red was in charge of the investigation into the multibillion-dollar theft at the cosmodrome “East”. And indeed, in recent years the fight against corruption were engaged in tight.
“We work, try to abide by the Constitution and laws, which operate on the territory of the Russian Federation. Plan to strengthen feedback with the population, to see where we have some omissions, shortcomings and to work directly with people. To fight corruption and prestupnostd,” — said Krasnov.
“I Hope the upper house will support you and in this case, of course, wish you all the best,” — said Putin.
Yury Chaika moves to a new area of work. He is now the presidential envoy to the North Caucasus Federal district. In previous work, the President thanked him.
“I am absolutely confident that all the objectives that you set at the new place of work, they will be implemented. All national projects will be implemented on the territory of the North Caucasus Federal district”, — said Chaika.
“as for the region, there is still a lot of questions in the social sphere. Even the fight against terrorism are relevant. You all know very well. There is, of course, need a man with this level as you and with such knowledge and experience as you have,” — said the head of state.
the Senators also made a candidate for office a interview. About future interaction with the Investigative Committee, about the frequent failure of investigators to Institute criminal proceedings. Separately, about the fact that the investigation of cases lasts a very long time, and people are in jail.
“the Timing of the preliminary investigation, as the period of detention is, of course, a big problem. Understand it all, and investigators and prosecutors need time and investigation to reduce, as quickly as possible to investigate criminal cases to take the legal decision based on law. Because, first, it is the right of citizens of victims who have access to justice, they must be respected, the rights of the accused, as you say, must also be respected,” — said Krasnov.
In the end, the special Committee endorsed the candidacy of Igor Krasnov for the post of attorney General. And the upper house tomorrow will consider it.
