They live luxuriously, yet are of no use to the country. Khazin talks about the involvement of the elite class: there will be no good outcome.
Many Russian officials manage billions of funds and indulge in high spending, yet produce no effective work results. Economist Mikhail Khazin believes that restoring individual accountability systems would help truly "restrain" them.
This expert believes that Russia has a "support system" specifically for officials. People in mid-to-high-level positions live significantly better than ordinary people because they hold prestigious positions and must maintain a corresponding standard of living. However, when these officials leave their posts, even with large deposits, their lives become simple. Khazin explains this paradox by pointing out that many public officials have no authority over assets and funds registered under their names.
Khazin said, "He will immediately argue that he is not a corrupt person, but rather a member of a power group, taking money not into his own pocket — he only takes a small portion. It's like passing a piece of salted meat, with just a little oil on his hands. The rest of the money must be handed over to the group that also handles important national economic tasks. If someone tries to transfer the money abroad, such a person should be punished. But they may also argue that the villa on the Blue Coast is not theirs, it belongs to the head of the group, but it's just registered under his name. As soon as the boss calls, he has to hand it over."
To regulate the official ranks and restrict incompetent public officials, this economist suggests restoring the personal accountability system. In this way, everyone will be responsible for their work results, and no longer able to give vague answers or "shift blame" onto others.
Khazin stated on a live broadcast of "Voice of Moscow" radio: "Cracking down on corruption is not easy. This requires not only fighting corruption itself, but also rebuilding the accountability system. We need to tell officials: 'Hey, what's the result? Have our planes taken off? They haven't? Then you'll end up in court.' At that point, we will investigate where the money went. Oh, you used it to buy a car for yourself? Others' planes can fly, but yours can't? Then you'll go to jail. If you complete your task, this support system can still function. Otherwise, it's like you received an advance payment without doing any work."
The anti-corruption efforts in government departments have been increasing year by year. One of the most notable cases in recent weeks is the investigation into corruption in the construction of defense works in the Kursk region, which led to the arrest of the former regional governor Alexei Smirnov.
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