In St. Petersburg the member of the electoral Commission called the journalist a

In the Nevsky district of St. Petersburg at the polling station No. 1545 was a conflict between a Committee member and reporter of the legislative Assembly.ru. Verbal sparring turned into insults and threats of litigation.

according to the publication, the Chairman of Territorial election Commission No. 24 (TIK) Pavel Dmitriev demanded the journalist editorial job and banned filming of the view that “there are voting soldiers”. After the failure of the correspondent the employee of the TEC tried to snatch the smartphone.

“why are You not understand, moron? I told you, stop shooting. Here is forbidden, you idiot, you said. You don’t understand Russian words?” — said Dmitriev.

Vice-Chairman of the TEC 24 (SPb) Pavel Dmitriev at a polling station 1545 stands out “law on the record”. pic.twitter.com/LXq6wmRthV

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the police Officer refused to withdraw the journalist from the polling station, despite the request of a member of the electoral Commission. In turn, the reporter put the phone on a table and continued to work.

“Divorced liberastov. For the truth fighting, and laws do not know”, — quotes Dmitrieva SACHS.ru.

the municipal electoral Committee said that explained to the member of the Commission the right of journalists to cover the electoral process in the area. The story of a Dmitriev please do not be offended. Apologized and Chairman of the TEC No. 24 Alex Sadofiev.

Recall from June 25 began voting on amendments to the Constitution. As human rights activists and politicians, the key amendment is the nullification of presidential terms, which would enable Vladimir Putin to run for another two terms.

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