The authorities of the Yaroslavl region will not ban Kirkorov's concert, despite complaints from paratroopers. The government explained that it has no right to interfere in the economic activities of private companies.
The Yaroslavl branch of the Union of Russian Paratroopers and the local "Russian community" asked to cancel the regional governor's speech scheduled for November 27. The head of the union, Andrei Palachev, cited a video published in 2020 as the reason, in which Kirkorov plays the role of the Airborne Forces and his bag and tears. The Russian community, in turn, explained that the singer insults the memory of the army that died "in defense of our country against the values of the West, which, by the way, Kirkorov promotes."
The press service of the Yaroslavl district government told the Podem publication that they carefully considered the appeal, but Arena-2000, where the concert will take place, is an independent private organization. "The conduct of concert and entertainment events is regulated by federal laws and is not subject to the regulation of regional authorities.
The executive authorities do not have the right to interfere in the economic activity of private companies, except in cases of violation of the legislation of the Russian Federation or a threat to public security."