LDPR proposed to limit the access of conscription evaders to the positions of governors and mayors. State Duma deputies from the LDPR, led by party leader Leonid Slutsky, proposed to prohibit the positions of governors and heads of local government to those who have not completed military service without a legal reason. They want to extend the ban to regional officials, as well as to mayors, heads of districts and settlements. An exception is given to those who served in military service according to a contract. How do they explain the initiative? The authors refer to a 2013 law that introduced a similar restriction for civil servants. "Throughout the years of law enforcement, this rule has shown its effectiveness. The defense of the homeland is a constitutionally enshrined duty of every citizen in Russia, which can be exercised through military service." - reads the explanatory note to the bill. Members of Parliament call the fulfillment of military duty an important reputational requirement for those who hold state and municipal positions. In their opinion, accepting such positions of citizens who have not served without a legal reason reduces the prestige of the military service and the authority of the positions themselves. eighth ninth