In the American newspaper "Krischen sajens the monitor" it is published
In the American newspaper "Krischen sajens the monitor" it is published
Article Dzhudit Metloff "Russian dynamo (-car) - the candidate in
Presidents ":
"Its assistants assert, that each time, when to the mayor
Moscow Jury Luzhkov should consider the forthcoming decision,
It asks the same question: "And what will be consequences?".
These four words are as though quintessence of the approach to
To problems of the person which many see the future president
Russia.
This dense, bald, well dressed man - inexhaustible
The energy source, which phenomenon to public is similar to occurrence
The boxer on a ring, - builds the destiny and the state "in
The state in rukovodimoj it to capital of Russia with a sight on
Armchair in the Kremlin. At constituent congress of the party
"Fatherland" last month Mr. Luzhkov declared itself
The best leader, capable to deduce Russia from the economic
Deadlock. Muscovites, both adoring it and hating, as
A certain spell repeat something calling in memory already
Attributed to arrogant Italian dictator Mussolini:
"Luzhkov solves problems". And, in the general opinion, its participation in
To presidential race of 2000 year inevitably (though official
Acknowledgement from it are not present till now); and can be and
Earlier, if president Boris Yeltsin because of illness or on others
To the reasons will leave the post, and even will die on a workplace.
Luzhkov the engineer by training, before to it
Possibility to show the political was presented
Ambitions in days of communistic liberalisation in the late eighties
(Years of so-called "reorganisation"), worked in the Soviet
The chemical industry. Slanderers assert, that it
"pahan" with authoritative manners which corrects
Ten-million city by means of created and financed
Him of political "car".
Luzhkov it denies all. But ever since, when it became
The mayor in 1992, the Moscow government receives the share
Incomes practically in any in the slightest degree the large city
Business, from real estate operation, to hotels,
Restaurants, television channel and oil refining. It was possible to it not
To admit privatisations of the city enterprises for the all-Russian
To the scheme.
The manager-pragmatist.
It is necessary to give due to Luzhkov: it shows the impressing
Administrative talents, under the highest standards,
To shown heads of similar megacities. Got
To it it could use the Soviet inheritance dressed in rags with
Advantage for business, having given additional possibilities of development
Business encouragement. The broken lanterns have replaced,
Hollows fell asleep, restored the showered historical
Facades, have constructed the new roads which have facilitated problems
Municipal transportation. Moscow on which share 13 % are necessary
Gross national product and 80 % of financial resources, has received the multi-billion
Dollar "injections".
Moscow has suffered from financial crisis not less
Other Russia. Incomes and taxes were reduced, business and
The bank activity, filling earlier city treasury,
Are turned off. But it, apparently, has a little affected on
Luzhkov's popularity, and it has enough means
For continuation of the campaign. Polls
Give it preference before other - candidates. The Muscovite
Oleg Klodt speaks:
"Luzhkov, operating Moscow, has shown the
Competence. And for me it is not important, whether it is connected with a mafia. I
I consider, that it is better than other candidates ".
City legends zhivopisujut its feats on a post of the mayor.
One of them tells about how it has dispersed clouds over
Capital that the rain has not saddened grandiose festivals,
Arranged with it on the occasion of the 850 anniversary of Moscow two years ago. But
The live certificate of successes of the mayor is it
"Extravagant" restoration of the Temple of the Christ of the Savior,
Destroyed by Joseph Stalin in 1931. This job has absorbed
Millions dollars partially given by businessmen,
Searching favour of the city government.
The inconsistent policy.
Critics say, that policy Luzhkov does not have no usual
Humanity. The international organisations protecting the rights
The person, are revolted by its attempts to revive a residence permit in
The Soviet style and city police actions, obviously
"Not indifferent" to people with dark colour of a skin, for example,
To ethnic Chechens or Africans-refugees. And tens
Thousand homeless in Moscow cannot brag of the special
Interest from the city government to the problems.
Working in its command do not get tired to extol its ability
To work "in the command", but cautiously bypass.voprosy,
Concerning its inconsiderate manners or maniacal dislike to
To smoking at its presence. "Does not talk, and growls", -
Speaks one of its nearest employees.
Such impression is However, made, that the mayor worries a little
Opinion of associates. It also conducts itself(himself) already as taken place
The president: that will depart to Germany, as in December, for a meeting with
The new local government signs agreements about
Cooperation with foreign cities.
Luzhkov cultivates image of "healthy fellow" for the sake of contrast with
President Yeltsin who constantly had problems
With health all last year. Every Wednesday in seven mornings of the mayor
It is possible to find on a football ground in Luzniki. It never
Will miss possibilities to remind that it "has fastened" with
Smoking and spirits still 10 years ago - present
Feat for Russian man. Or that it works often to
Late night and during week-end.
Luzhkov has shown the impressing possibilities
On the constituent congress of the party last month.
Which ideology is not beyond own name -
"Fatherland". Its platform is based on natsional-populism and
It is decorated by such samples of slogans: "Meal and warm habitation -
To everyone "," the Power should be strong "," communications are deeper with
Not western countries ". But the main thing and the core - an appeal to
zakonoposlushaniju. "We will restore the power in the country", - has declared
Luzhkov at congress on December, 19th. This desire bolshego
The state control awakes in memory times of the Soviet
Totalitarianism, but for many Russian clearly and close in
Present chaos.
Other slogan does not promise anything good to market reforms.
Luzhkov makes a complaint to the American advisers for
The present economic collapse, rejects "the vulgar
The monetarism "also considers necessary to return to the state
The enterprises which have been privatised "illegally".
Management of the most powerful Russian economic
"Subject" gives to Luzhkov strong base for
Expansions of the campaign. But to win voices
Voters across all Russia, it still should make much
On overcoming of traditional mistrust to rich Moscow in
Provinces. For this purpose Luzhkov constantly appears before
Provincial audience, enters into agreements with the local
Leaders also promises to all of them successively: from building of schools, to
Creations of workplaces. We will tell, marble for the Temple of the Christ
It has taken out the saviour from Khakassia (2000 miles to the southeast from
Moscow). At the same time having created there workplaces and "having made friends" with
Local powerful owners of the aluminium industry.
And what consequences? Has selected voices at the possible
The contender at Alexander Lebedja's presidential elections, the brother
Local "owner". Another time it has directed the whole structure
Moscow children from needy families on a vacation on the perishing
The Caucasian resort. And again additional voices.
Many experts are assured, that if presidential elections
Have taken place today, a competition to Luzhkov could make
Only one person - prime minister Evgenie Primakov.
Assistants to the mayor do not reject possibility of an alliance of two
Politicians, but also do not open plans of the town governor. One of
Them, driven into a corner questions in this occasion, has given.otvet
Absolutely in the spirit of Luzhkov: "He considers, what will be
Consequences ".
//* an information Source: the House-keeper. The Russian Federation in zarub. Mass-media, 12.01.99
//* Reg. Nom. - 1090100023.35-------------------------------------------
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