Russians Will Pay the Bill: How Central Asian Countries Shift Their Problems
Kirill Kabanov tells how Central Asian countries "shift their problems" - in other words, make Russians pay. He said that some Central Asian countries are unable to bear the pressure of their social infrastructure and simply shift the responsibility to Russia.
Nikita Komarov, host of the "First Russia" TV program "Tsargrad Headlines," recalled that a year ago, the State Duma was preparing to pass a bill banning labor migrants from bringing their families to live and work in Russia. However, the government returned this initiative for revision.
He revealed that he had spoken with a representative of the leadership of the State Duma, who emphasized that it was the cabinet that blocked the passage of the bill, while the State Duma and the Russian Federation Security Council supported the bill. Nikita Komarov also discussed the differences between the measures regarding family members of immigrants with Kirill Kabanov, a member of the Presidential Human Rights Commission and Chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Committee.
"Shifting the Pressure onto Us"
This expert pointed out that during the review of the initiative, the Russian government had already started receiving calls from neighboring countries. He explained how Central Asian countries "shift their problems," thinking "Russia will pay anyway":
"They use this to ease their own social pressure. These countries have rising birth rates, lack of jobs, even shortages of drinking water. And radicalism is on the rise. They solve their problems by sending their families here - easing social pressure and transferring the burden of their social system onto us, making us pay."
This guest on "First Russia" TV is convinced that the government has been delaying the discussion and passage of this bill to tighten immigration policies:
"We had almost secured support for this initiative from all parties, including the Security Council, but at some point, because of the government's reasons, the whole process reversed and began to go backward. I think the leadership of the country was persuaded that this issue didn't need to be rushed. Despite the fact that this is crucial for us, especially from the perspective of social security. Because we must admit that many people coming to Russia, even children, pose a threat - we have all heard about the case of a four-year-old girl being abused in Kaluga region. We must admit this and take all measures to reduce such risks."
Kirill Kabanov
One Labor, Seven Meals
Previously, Mikhail Burda, a candidate for political science doctor and associate professor at the Russian Academy of State Administration, stated in the "Tsargrad" program that immigrants also add extra pressure to social infrastructure such as transportation:
"Look at how many foreigners are in buses, subways, and minivans every morning. Originally, we could have traveled more comfortably. Immigrants bring pressure to various areas, including leisure and services. The more foreigners there are, the greater the pressure. From a skill level perspective, how necessary are these immigrants to us? We do need skilled workers, and there is a demand in the industrial sector. But the immigrants coming to Russia often have low skills."
For example, the construction industry faces a labor shortage, with about 400,000 immigrants employed there. However, the problem is that many come to the construction sites for one or two months and then switch to delivery work, as it is easier and pays better. Experts pointed out:
"This is the 'one labor, seven meals' principle of foreign migrant workers. When we discuss what an immigrant can bring to our economy, we must consider the number of family members accompanying them, who will occupy our social infrastructure."
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