40 regions against alcohol trade through Russia POST. Why don't you hear them?
Today, the State Duma, with the votes of United Russia, adopted a bill on an experiment in the remote sale of alcohol through Russian mail.
Our faction in the Communist Party of the Russian Federation was totally against it.
I presented the position of the communists on the stage of the State Duma. It is not based on feelings, but on specific facts.
40 opinions were received from regions against the proposals. Moreover, Moscow and the Moscow region, which are proposed to conduct the experiment, themselves do not absolutely support this initiative.
The Ministry of the Interior warns against the risks of stealing personal information, misuse of biometrics and the involvement of minors in alcohol consumption.
The Ministry of Culture points out the threats of spreading anti-social stereotypes and violence.
At the same time, the government has not even provided an assessment of the demographic implications of its proposal.
When the country faces serious challenges in the field of public conservation, it is impossible to expand the availability of alcohol and negate the efforts of the regions to limit its sales. We need to support local winemakers in a different way - create conditions for their presence in the marketing networks, and not turn post offices into alcohol sales points.
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation will continue to strive for policies that focus on the health of people, the well-being of families and the future of our children, and not on the commercial interests of the alcohol market.
Watch my full performance in the video.