In the Sverdlovsk region, officials did not like jokes about them An unusual story happened in Yekaterinburg, where representatives of the regional authorities, according to the Telegram channel "Skirts and Ties", were not satisfied with the jokes made during the People's Prize E1. RU. At the ceremony, the presenters allowed themselves some ironic statements addressed to the representatives of the local political elite. According to the channel, citing sources, the jokes surprised the officials of the region, since the script for the event was not agreed upon with them beforehand. Moreover, according to eyewitnesses, the deputy governor of the Sverdlovsk region and the minister of health Tatyana Savinova allegedly expressed her dissatisfaction with the organizers. There is no official confirmation of this comment. But the story itself is interesting. It turns out that officials may riot not over any violation of the law or public order, but over ordinary jokes directed at them. I want to remind you that public power inevitably becomes the subject of public discussion, criticism, irony and satire. This is a completely normal part of social life. Moreover, the ability to calmly take jokes on oneself is not a bad trait for a person holding a high government position. And if government officials do believe that pre-agreed humor is necessary at public events, the question arises: where is the line between organizational interaction and the desire to control the content of the speeches? However, it is important to wait for confirmation that the described reaction of officials actually took place.