Deputies of the Crimean Parliament should discuss a bill on permitting the development in specially protected areas and nature reserves, the deputy head of the Federal Agency for CIS Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), Natalya Poklonskaya told RBC. Earlier, she had called the letter Z a symbol of tragedy and grief, while Sergei Dremov, a member of the Crimean Parliament from the LDPR faction, then called for depriving her of state awards if she continued to make such statements.
Poklonskaya called letters Z and V the symbols of tragedy and grief, for which she was criticised, including by deputies of the Crimean Parliament. One of them proposed to deprive the former prosecutor of Crimea of titles and awards.
“Let them discuss. They really need to talk about something. Of course, it would be better to discuss the draft law on allowing the development of specially protected areas and natural reserves, but to speak from a high rostrum with an appeal to deprive the hated former prosecutor of the medal is much more pleasant. Thus, the old (maybe not too old) scores will be settled, and the conscience is calmer,” Poklonskaya RBC said.
She criticised the use of the letter Z earlier in the day, on April 20, on the Live Nail YouTube channel. In her opinion, this symbol has acquired a tragic meaning both for Ukraine and for Russia, since Russian servicemen and citizens are also dying.
“Parents receive different news. This is trouble. After all, the Ministry of Defense says: so many died, so many wounded. Is this joy? No,” she added.
Following the statement of the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, Poklonskaya explained that she was calling for «kindness, compassion and the ability to think independently, not collectively» in conditions where hatred and fear are growing in society. She added that she insists on the danger of «worshiping any symbols» because «history doesn't like that».
“On festive Easters, crosses are depicted, not military symbols. In kindergartens, children do exercises and learn poems about mothers, peace and kindness, and do not line them up into military symbols,” explained the deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo.