A top legislative ally of Dictator Vladimir Putin said yesterday that she approves of some of the anti-conscription protesting that is shaking Russia.
Unprepared officials have been disconcerted by he suddenness of the sweeping "partial mobilization" for new manpower for the Ukraine "special military operation." Media reports tell of many men seized for service who do not meet criteria that the public was allowed to see. There are however secret protocols on the implementation of the draft, independent media have discovered.
Reuters relates that Valentina Matviyenko, the chairwoman of Russia's upper house, the Federation Council, said she was aware of reports of men who should be ineligible for the draft being called up.
"Such excesses are absolutely unacceptable. And, I consider it absolutely right that they are triggering a sharp reaction in society," she said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
In a direct message to Russia's regional governors - who she said had "full responsibility" for implementing the call-up - she wrote: "Ensure the implementation of partial mobilization is carried out in full and absolute compliance with the outlined criteria. Without a single mistake."
Another Putin ally, Vyacheslav Volodin, who is speaker of the State Duma, Russia's lower chamber, also expressed concern in a separate post.
"Complaints are being received," he said.
"If a mistake is made, it is necessary to correct it ... Authorities at every level should understand their responsibilities."
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Unprepared officials have been disconcerted by he suddenness of the sweeping "partial mobilization" for new manpower for the Ukraine "special military operation." Media reports tell of many men seized for service who do not meet criteria that the public was allowed to see. There are however secret protocols on the implementation of the draft, independent media have discovered.
Reuters relates that Valentina Matviyenko, the chairwoman of Russia's upper house, the Federation Council, said she was aware of reports of men who should be ineligible for the draft being called up.
"Such excesses are absolutely unacceptable. And, I consider it absolutely right that they are triggering a sharp reaction in society," she said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
In a direct message to Russia's regional governors - who she said had "full responsibility" for implementing the call-up - she wrote: "Ensure the implementation of partial mobilization is carried out in full and absolute compliance with the outlined criteria. Without a single mistake."
Another Putin ally, Vyacheslav Volodin, who is speaker of the State Duma, Russia's lower chamber, also expressed concern in a separate post.
"Complaints are being received," he said.
"If a mistake is made, it is necessary to correct it ... Authorities at every level should understand their responsibilities."
More from Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-allies-express-concern-over-mobilisation-excesses-2022-09-25/
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