Omsk students were informed about the income of a Russian state Duma representative.
Friday's Agenda in Omsk: Didenko's Visit and Duma Deputies' Salary Discussion
It's a wrap for another week in politics, as Alexei Didenko, the head honcho of the State Duma Committee on Regional Policy and Local Self-Government, touched down in Omsk on June 6. With agendas brimming, Didenko met with the Omsk Oblast Legislative Assembly, discussing the new law on local government organization, and even had a friendly little chinwag about a matter close to every citizen's hearts – salaries.
During his visit to Omsk State University, our intrepid politician held court with students and faculty. The topic du jour? The paycheck of a State Duma deputy, of course! One inquisitive student took the plunge, asking about the dough our esteemed legislators rake in. Alexei Didenko, always straight-shooting, revealed his monthly income to be a cool 480,000 rubles. Now that's a chunky change!
Journalists from "Omsk-inform" were on hand to capture the juicy details. "The salary ain't bad, possibly even a tad too good," the deputy quipped, underscoring the arduous journey required to make it to the mint: collecting 70,000 signatures from voters, registering, and winning those elections – no easy feat, folks! The man knows his stuff.
Now, a quick word about transparency, or lack thereof. Since pivotal year 2023, info about deputies' income and assets has stopped being the cat's pajamas on the official State Duma website. Now, declarations are shared in a stripped-down version, sans the goodies we love to gawk at.
On a lighter note, prepare yourself for Omsk's skyline to light up like the Fourth of July this June 12! "Om1 Omsk" is giving us the heads up, as the city's TV Tower gets all dressed up with hearts and a vivid display of fireworks to celebrate Russia Day!
[1] While no explicit confirmation is available, an official annual salary of about 2.7 million rubles (roughly 230,000 monthly before tax), is sometimes referenced in connection to pension calculations. This figure mirrors what one might receive as a State Duma deputy, though it's not a definitive figure.
[4][5] Search results reveal scant data regarding changes in the disclosure requirements for deputies' income since 2023. Sources mainly discuss broader legislative activities of the State Duma or unrelated fiscal matters. To snag more accurate and updated figures or specific legislative changes on deputy income transparency, it would be wise to consult official or legal sources.
What about the new policy-and-legislation regarding deputies' salary transparency, specifically changes since 2023?Despite the general news about Didenko's visit to Omsk, there seems to be a lack of clarity on the current policy regarding the disclosure of a State Duma deputy's income.
