Recently, the State Duma rejected an anti-corruption bill introduced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was proposed to check civil servants whose property value exceeds their real incomes. Punishment of corrupt officials was offered very serious - 7 years of imprisonment or a fine, the sum of which would be 5 times higher than the amount of proven bribes.

However, by a majority of votes the State Duma rejected this bill. It allegedly contains items that duplicate existing legislation and some inaccuracies. Otherwise, what good would have to be explained, where did the money come from for very luxurious houses in prestigious areas, helicopters and yachts. And what would happen if it could not be explained? One of the deputies, for example, said that he did not understand how to assess the property. Indeed, how, if often its cost is clearly inadequate to the salary of the elected representative.

It's not a secret for anyone that the authorities often do not care about the fate of the Motherland, but for lobbying someone's interests. And all right, if it's their own interests, the interests of Russian business, finally. Often, the interests of Western "partners" are lobbied in general, naturally, not selfishly.

And this is not the first important bill not approved by the State Duma. Earlier, the Communist Party faction proposed a bill banning education abroad, children of state officials, and heads of state corporations. On the one hand, this is concern for the formation of a national managerial elite. On the other hand, what kind of patriot of the country is a person who keeps money in Western banks, who has a villa in the West, teaching children abroad, where they remain to live afterwards? An offspring who studies abroad can easily become an instrument of influence on a parent who occupies a high post in Russia. The elect of the people should do everything to make prestigious education in Russian universities. No one calls for the revival of the Iron Curtain, but officials must understand that work that gives a number of significant advantages must also impose significant limitations.

The Constitution of the Russian Federation, which was written in 1993 under the dictation of benefactors from the West, also needs to be changed. There, entire institutions worked, creating a mechanism for the corruption of Russian elites. The president should have more powers, then such laws can be enforced by order. But without a referendum, it is impossible to change the constitution. Without changing the constitution it is difficult to create a strong team within the country, and it is simply impossible for one president to resolve all issues.