At a meeting of the Council of Legislators, Vladimir Putin noted the enormous significance of reform of local self-administration as a key institution of a federal state.
The people have a distrust of authority, as they do not real a connection with bodies of administration. Reform of local self-administration is directed towards bridging this gap.
The economic and social situation in the country depends on how the Federal Law “On General Principles of Organising Local Self-administration in the Russian Federation” is realised.
At the same time, it is necessary to analyse to what extent different regions are prepared for changes. The most important thing in this process is not a coercive approach, but a sensible move towards an effective system of administration for the country.
The President stressed that if necessary, statutes in the law which perhaps do not match the realities of life may be corrected.