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The MoA Week In Review – OT 2021-047
Last week’s posts at Moon of Alabama:
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Other issues:
Afghanistan:
Paktﻯawal @Paktyaw4l – 11:52 UTC · Jun 19, 2021
Scenes from across Afghanistan. Losing count of how many Afghan soldiers & militiamen have surrendered, registered and subsequently released. The level of surrender is unprecedented. The U.S. & NATO haven’t completed their withdrawal yet. Via @RisboLensky
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Dr. Drexluddin Khan Spiveyzai Kayani (Drexy Baba) – @RisboLensky – 7:16 UTC · Jun 20, 2021
#Taliban in Chahar Bolak base. Everything was relinquished to #IEA forces. From vehicles to weapons #Balkh #Afghanistan
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Another howitzer left behind. Now #Taliban can form their first artillery units. They have ammo for them and trucks for transport #Balkh #Afghanistan
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Tariq Ghazniwal @TGhazniwal – 12:00 UTC · Jun 20, 2021
#BreakingNews:
– Khanqah and Faizabad districts of #Jawzjan province conquered
– Taliban also captured #Darqad district of #Takhar province.
– Also Taliban captured the ninth district’s of Maimana, the capital city.
– Also Taliban captured the Lolash district of #Faryab province.
Lebanon:
Covid-19:
Use as open thread …
Russia is constantly slandered and called an Authoritarian State and Putin slandered with the term Dictator, both of which are 100% false. Russia meets Abraham Lincoln’s criteria for a democracy–government of, by and for the people–which the Outlaw US Empire no longer meets in myriad ways. Proof of my assertions can be seen throughout Puitn’s meeting with members of the 7th State Duma as its duties draw to a close and elections for the 8th Duma near. Here are a few examples:
“It is the diversity of opinions, approaches and initiatives, as well as respect for alternative points of view that strengthen the parliament’s status and role as the supreme body of legislative and representative power, whose main tasks are always, under any circumstances to think and take care of people and to protect Russia’s national interests….
“Regrettably, the threat of the coronavirus has not gone away, and the situation has even deteriorated in some regions, as you are well aware. Last spring and summer, when the situation was especially complicated, unpredictable and unclear, when many of us did not know what to do and how, we nevertheless repelled the first and most harsh effects of the epidemic by working together, winning time for mobilising the healthcare system and allowing our scientists to create a vaccine after all. Most importantly, we managed to quickly and effectively help people, those who were affected particularly badly, namely, families with children, those who had lost their jobs, small and medium-sized businesses, self-employed people, and workers at industrial enterprises, primarily strategically important ones….
“I am aware that you paid increased attention to issues of social nature and demography during the entire period of convocation and adopted over 100 laws just in the sphere of supporting and protecting motherhood, childhood and Russian families.
“Likewise consistently and substantively, you dealt with the tasks of Russia and all its regions’ economic and infrastructural development; you created and improved new tools for attracting investment, such as an agreement on protecting and promoting investment and a special investment contract; you worked to eliminate excessive control and micromanagement with regard to business that hinder economic growth, and you repealed obsolete regulatory requirements via the ‘regulatory guillotine’ mechanism.”
Try to imagine any POTUS stand before Congress and say the following or evoke the reaction noted:
“Colleagues,
“There are less than three months before the elections, and our common responsibility is to conduct the election campaign so that no one doubts the legitimacy of the results. For all of us, for society and for the confident development of the country, it is important that the elected deputies of the eighth State Duma objectively reflect the will of the people and the sovereign choice of the Russian citizens.
“To reiterate, our common goal, including for the parliamentary parties, is to have clean and honest, transparent and open elections in strict accordance with the law.
(Applause.)
“The goal is to make sure that natural heavy competition takes the form of a civilised and substantive discussion without mutual accusations, disparaging remarks or empty promises that can never be fulfilled. I really hope that this phase in the life of the country is history and was left behind in the 1990s. Only a meaningful style of election competition and respect for opponents and, most importantly, for the citizens of the country, will serve to promote progressive and high-quality development of parliamentarism and a multi-party system in Russia.”
Along with congratulating Duma members for their extraordinary level of performance during the pandemic, Putin added the following note about the evolution of Russia’s government:
“Both Mr. Volodin [Duma Chief] and I, we mentioned the constitutional amendments in our speeches. I would like to say a few more words in this connection. I believe, I am confident, that qualitative changes will, must, take place in the interaction between parliament and the Government.
“Indeed, this is not some kind of a cover, but a meaningful thing that suggests that the parliament will take a greater and more direct part in forming the Government. This means that interdependence between the representative, legislative, body of power and the supreme executive body of power in Russia – the Government – will be much firmer. I believe this should improve the quality of decisions made which is extremely important. Ultimately, it will contribute to the achievement of the national development goals that we are now discussing.”
Now, does that sound like an authoritarian telling a compliant Parliament what to do? Absolutely not! That’s a dedicated patriot suggesting ways to improve his government’s performance for the benefit of the Russian people.
Posted by: karlof1 | Jun 21 2021 17:26 utc | 78
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