Putin opposed to tightening migration legislation
NOVO-OGARYOVO. Nov 6 (Interfax) - President Vladimir Putin does not find it necessary to tighten Russian migration legislation and has asked Liberal Democratic leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky to offer guidance for his supporters with regard to the fundamental interests of the state.
"There is no need to tighten legislation. One should work for the unconditional respect for the laws, customs and culture of this country. This is a multifaceted job which is topical not only for Russia," Putin said receiving Zhirinovsky on Wednesday.
Zhirinovsky handed the president a pamphlet with 23 proposals of the Liberal Democratic Party on encouraging population growth in the Far East and advancing the electoral system. One of the suggestions is to find such a compromise between the majority and party electoral systems under which deputies would work more in their districts.
At the meeting Zhirinovsky said that migrants are the most important issue for his party. He said that the responsibility for labor migrants should lie on employers, not the police so that "employers would guarantee them sufficient leisure and their knowledge of [local] culture."
In reply Putin said: "You have been in politics for over 20 years. Many of your ideas have been carried out. You have a steady following. I request that you work with your voters so that they understand the fundamental interests of our state."
