Draft new law on local self-government: is it aimed for the development of the territories?

Issue № 5, 2022, article № 6, pages 86-97

Section: Agricultural policy and state regulation of the agro-industrial complex

Language: Russian

Original language title: ПРОЕКТ НОВОГО ЗАКОНА О МЕСТНОМ САМОУПРАВЛЕНИИ: НАЦЕЛЕН ЛИ ОН НА РАЗВИТИЕ ТЕРРИТОРИЙ?

Keywords: LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT, LAW ON LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AUTHORITY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, STRATEGIC TASKS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES, MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS, RURAL SETTLEMENTS

Abstract: The article provides an analysis of the draft Federal Law "On the general principles of organizing local self-government in a unified system of public authority", which in January 2022 was adopted by the State Duma in the first reading. It has been established that the draft law involves the liquidation of the institution of local self-government in the country, since if it is adopted, the government system in the country will be formed "from top to bottom", and the population will not be able to participate in resolving issues of local importance. Based on world experience, it is concluded that the resulting further centralization of public administration will not contribute to the successful solution of three strategic tasks of public administration: attracting the most prepared and responsible citizens to public authorities; development of the potential of the nation; effective use of the potential of the nation. As a result, the processes of monopolization of the economy and corruption will intensify even more, it will not be possible to overcome the crisis phenomena and ensure the socio-economic development of the territories.

Authors: Adukov Rukhman KHasainovich