Roundtable participants about the prospects of the “right things” in St. Petersburg, came to the conclusion that the party may be required in a region where many ripe to create “a business”, although criticized for its idleness and the ability to repeat the mistakes of its predecessor – ATP. Discussion was held June 8 at the time, as a potential leader of the “right things” businessman Mikhail Prokhorov laid in St. Petersburg, the first stone in the plant, “E-mobiles.” “With humor man,” – stated one of the city’s party leaders. Round-table discussion on the prospects of the “right things” in St. Petersburg was held on the eve of an extraordinary nationwide party congress on 25 June, at which the owner of the “Onexim” Mikhail Prokhorov may be elected party leader. The dispute, as the correspondent BakuToday, largely walked around his persona, her “pro-Kremlin” character and general artificiality of political association.

With neutral – from the rest – the estimate was made by party politics dean of the St. Petersburg State University, Stanislav Yeremeyev. Eremeev known for his active participation in politics. From 2005 to 2007 he was chairman of the political council of the regional ATP, the progenitor of the “right things” in St. Petersburg. Then he took a long pause, and in early June, unexpectedly entered the political council of “United Russia” – but not the St. Petersburg and Leningrad region. During the roundtable, however, he has positioned himself as a politician.

“It’s hard to talk about the prospects of the” right things “, rather – of electoral expectations. They certainly have, and it’s wonderful that people who focused on liberal values, you may see its own political power. How can” right cause “not to lose their voices – depends only on the functionaries of the party “, – said Stanislav Yeremeyev. Head of Department of Political Science advised by former colleagues in the Union of Right Forces, “Do not be widely spread his hands in an understandable desire to reach more voters, and focus on your target audience. Now, by and large, all parties fighting for democracy, and to highlight their distinctive features. In my opinion, you have to realize that in a country in the region and generation has grown up, ready and able to do their work. You have to become their political power. ” According to Eremeev, the party is the main problem: “We have to do a civilized lobbying a particular layer, that is – entrepreneurs who have already become a driving force in our society, but society itself does not adequately treated.” This should not feel embarrassed, even if it goes that “just cause” – the party of big business, he said. In other political force has a chance to repeat the mistakes of the PCA.

More aggressively made by “Apple”, invited to the roundtable as a former political partners of ATP and friends present members of the new party. Using an old acquaintance, they were cut. Regional leader of “Yabloko” Maxim Reznik, immediately distanced himself from his colleagues: “Let me stress, I am not a supporter of right-wing ideas,” Apple “- the power of left-liberal.” He also recalled that “we have had different relationships with the ATP, the friendship and the political process – the concepts are different. In 2002, we are united in a bloc, for instance, jointly held in the Legislative Assembly of 8 delegates. But the SPS has been a political organization, and today any political organization “just cause” I do not watch in the city. At the federal level, there is a political project, which is scheduled to be representative of the business. Appointed clear by whom – the Kremlin. “

Next Maxim Reznik, made a few slogans. First, modern big business, from his point of view, somehow forgotten that, despite the “spliced ​​with the government,” government business “taxied” in the 90s, but “when Vladimir Putin was all different, all were equidistant to the same distance – just someone to Krasnokamensk, and someone – in Courchevel. ” Second, “the bureaucracy has already hired -” United Russia “, while big business is certainly less than the base.” Third, “sorry, that creates another simulator, and an elected board at the expense of previously known.” Fourth, it will still zhalche if a new party use, as the PCA before the Legislative Assembly elections in St. Petersburg in 2007, when the list of “Apple” was not allowed to vote, and the Union of Right Forces was intended only formally replace the Democrats. Finally, “for all these years the party could not be seen in the city, and that’s before the elections it occurs. It is a pity to see such politicians. In” Apple “also had no money, and leaders have been difficulties – but we worked.” Final opinion Maxim Reznik, “I hope that this party no prospects.”

Bureau member of the regional council of “Yabloko” Natalia Evdokimova agreed that, of course, would like to see every social stratum had its political representatives. But, she said, “inhibits not what you want and how you want it. Kremlin is trying to portray a democratic situation in the country, but he does it, like a bull in a china shop. We had to take votes from the Communist Party – have created a” Fair Russia “, it turned out that it” bites “and still vote” EdRa “- to eliminate it as useless! Now rebrendiruetsya” just cause. “The result is that it is not” created “from above we have only the” Apple “and the Communist Party. How much can be re-branded? ” In addition, while the party was not represented in parliament, she, according to Evdokimova, had two ways of expression – a “way out on the street with the people” and “highly intelligent analytical work.” Neither one nor the other in St. Petersburg’s “right case” “yablochnitsa” not observed. Finally, Evdokimova drew a line between the parties: “Apple” does not deny either the market or free, but considers it a priority to social values. “Although” just cause “, said Natalia Evdokimova, she, of course, is” closer than the Communist Party or “EdRo”. And, finally, “what’s the difference whether the party was created by someone or not, if people really go for it.”

The leaders of the “right things” had to fight back. “I was invited to organize the first congress of the” right things “in St. Petersburg, and unexpectedly chosen leader. The man who was to become one, missed the plane”, – jokingly introduced himself head of the office party Sergei Tsybukov. “Too much to say about the level of the party” – said Maxim Reznik. “I always thought that the party should be the basis for the growth of leaders, there should be focus on one person” – still Tsybukov. “I liked when the co-chairman of our party, Boris Titov, the researcher referred to Joseph Schumpeter (Theorist “elite democracy” – a comment. BakuToday ). Based on his ideas, I believe that our party – the party of professionals, not right, not left, but the one which includes highly qualified people. “Tsybukov” with sadness “thinks that” on June 25th, the party is in rebrendiruetsya this sense “, but it craves certainty -” I would like to clear position: we are more liberal or more rights, more freedom, or more for a property. “

According to the leader of the regional branch of the “right things”, “the party was hard all the two and a half years because of its leadership, there were three factions, and three co-equivalent with veto power – this design was laid at the confluence of the three main parties.” Nevertheless, the level of the St. Petersburg “crystallized” three areas of success: human rights, innovation and in the field of youth policy. Plus all the same intellectual work was carried out – work “clubs in the directions” were going to brainstorm. Sergei Tsybukov said: “I am ready to be a minister of an icicle in the coalition government if that will be created. And even if” just cause “is not to be held in the Legislative Assembly, it is still ready to cooperate with authorities and take responsibility for projects.”

Deputy Chairman of the City ‘Right Cause’ Igor Kucherenko agreed that the problem was laid “the most configuration of three equal principles” in the party, but its main task – to maintain the political platform – the regional office complied with. “Should we throw all the membership cards of the” right things “, or simply – all holders of the right idea to go out with Nemtsov? No” – he answered his own question about the goals and objectives, and Natalia Evdokimova – on charges of idleness. “Mikhail Prokhorov – one, but not all party members – big tycoons. Even our previous program called” capitalism for all. “In the game, there are people ready to put the rights of life tseloveka and democratic values. There are, someone to share these ideas. A party – this group of people. So I was amazed when they start arguing about Courchevel and E-mobile. Yes, the guy with sense of humor – so call your goods. We all, when trying to pose as polite people osekaemsya: “Well, then, e -my …”, – argued Kucherenko. “Suppose he even considers the party as a business project, nothing’s wrong. Just to think systemically, the better. “

Responding to questions from the press, representatives of the “Right Cause” recognized that the regional office can not assess whether the opposition to Governor Valentina Matvienko. According Tsybukova – because he believes the logical party to cooperate with the authorities on the basis of professionalnoy, according Kucherenko – because of Matvienko still does not depend, as well as from any other person, you need to change the whole system (“can appoint someone anything “). And it can change the return of direct gubernatorial elections – and the “just cause” in favor of it.

In addition, it became clear that party members – people are modest and perhaps even superstitious. As admitted Sergei Tsybukov, branch manager of the “right” not even seen his potential leader Mikhail Prokhorov, who by coincidence today – together with Valentina Matvienko – just laid in St. Petersburg, the first stone in the production of E-mobiles. “The Congress can happen anywhere, any vote may be why the meet ahead of time? It’s clear the corporate logic” – explained Tsybukov correspondent BakuToday. As for the association of common interest with the same “Apple”, as in former times, the Roundtable participants agreed with each other: today the parties have very different electorate, and summarize it – is impossible. So that competition will not work.

HELP

“Just cause” has positioned itself as a party which “unites supporters of right-liberal ideology, the priority of human rights, market economy and political democracy.” The motto of the party – “Freedom. Ownership. Procedure.” The founding congress of the party “just cause” was held in Moscow on 16 November 2008. February 18, 2009 the party was officially registered with the Russian Ministry of Justice. The new organization includes representatives of three parties: the “Union of Right Forces,” “Civil Force” and the Democratic Party of Russia. Co-Chairmen of the party “just cause” at the founding congress elected a journalist Georgy Bovt, Acting chairman of the Federal Political Council of the ATP Gozman and businessman, chairman of the organization “Business Russia” Boris Titov (In December 2009 left his post). The Executive Committee of the Party headed by lawyer Andrei Dunayev.

March 25, 2011 “Sheet” newspaper referring to the federal official and a source at the party reported that Igor Shuvalov, deputy prime minister of Russia, agreed to lead a “just cause”. Subsequently, this information has been denied. May 16, 2011 it became known that the party intends to lead the businessman Mikhail Prokhorov. It is expected that his nomination would be approved at the June congress of the party, then “just cause” is waiting for restructuring and possibly change the name. It is believed that Prokhorov has agreed to lead the party through the mediation of representatives of the Kremlin administration.