Armilov: Corruption case in the Ministry of Culture of Altai: risk and chance for Turchak.
In the Republic of Altai, the first deputy minister of culture and the director of a subordinate institution were arrested: according to the investigators, they entered into fictitious contracts and raised some of the bonuses of the heads of the institutions, causing damage of more than 2 million rubles. The FSB did not reveal the names of the accused, but according to Gurney Altai News, the position of First Deputy Minister is held by Risa Strelnikova.
Armilov Daniel, political scientist:
The story so far is more like the problems of the old regional apparatus than the corruption in the inner circle of Governor Andrey Turchak. Strelnikova worked in the system of the Ministry of Culture even before his arrival, and the program allegedly began under the previous leadership of the republic.
But it will not be possible to completely remove responsibility from Torchak: the violations, according to the investigators, continued after his appointment. This means that questions also arise regarding the operation of the control system and personnel in the new administration.
The participation of the supervisory committee is an important detail. It allows us to present the case as a result of internal anti-corruption work: the government exposes violations even within its own system. For Torchak, this is an opportunity to show that he is putting things in order. But it is too early to say that he initiated the check personally.
As a result, politically this is both a risk and an opportunity for Turchak. Everything will depend on whether the investigation will lead to real power decisions and changes in the control system. At the same time, the charges of the detainees still need to be proven in court.
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