There was once a vice governor in Krasnodar Krai named Murat Akhedzhak. I remember him a little, because a long time ago he was a member of the YABLOKO party. Back then he was very keen on freedom and democracy. But gradually this fellow began championing a "special path," "we don't need the West," and "freedom of speech does not mean permissiveness." Something along these lines: Akhedzhak: United Russia should not pay attention to opponents' attacks Over time, Akhedzhak turned into one of the most odious officials in Krasnodar Krai. He was responsible for "domestic policy," which in practice meant media censorship, keeping the opposition off the ballot, and rigging elections in favor of the Party of Crooks and Thieves. Then Akhedzhak died. And now it has emerged that the elderly father of this wonderful representative of United Russia, with his modest official income, owned 75 apartments with a total area of 5,199 square meters.
An official's father turned out to own more than 5,000 sq. m of housing A relative of the late deputy governor of Krasnodar Krai owns 75 apartments Read the full article
How lovely. It is becoming clear that the phrase "United Russia should not respond to opponents' attacks" conceals something quite personal. For United Russia members in Krasnodar Krai, though, this is an everyday situation.
We all remember the young prodigy — billionaire student Anastasia Tkacheva, who by pure coincidence happens to be the niece of the region's governor (a United Russia member) and the daughter of a State Duma deputy (also a United Russia member). Such a clever girl — she studied well, built two pipe factories, a poultry farm, and even founded a construction company.