Moscow, July 7: 'A statesman thinks primarily of the country… (володин · думать · победа)
Moscow, July 7: 'A statesman thinks primarily of the country, whereas a politician thinks about personal victory and the victory of his party,' declared Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. A politician thinks about personal victory and the victory of his party.
Consensus
- Vyacheslav Volodin is the Chairman of the State Duma.
- The event took place on July 7.
- Volodin spoke during a plenary session of the State Duma.
- An election campaign for the State Duma has begun or is underway.
- Volodin distinguished between a statesman and a politician, stating that a statesman thinks about the country while a politician focuses on personal or party victory.
- Populism and demagogy were described as destructive by Volodin.
- The special military operation (SVO) was mentioned as a key context for political conduct.
- Volodin called for unity among political factions and support for the armed forces.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Vologdin explains the difference between a statesman and a politician — Вести
- Vologdin urges Duma factions not to gain political points on fuel situation — Интерфакс