The deputy who did not stand up during the Russian anthem commented on the receipt of the agenda

Alexander Lependin, deputy of the Maloyaroslavetsky District Assembly of the Kaluga Region, who was criticized for not standing up during the performance of the Russian anthem, visited the military registration and enlistment office after receiving the summons.

His commentary on the situation was published by Gazeta.ru.

The parliamentarian noted that the data were reconciled. According to Lependine, he is not fit for military service.

The Kaluga deputy also explained that the decision of the commission on ethics, assembled after the incident with the anthem, would be made within a month. Lependin suggested that he would not be deprived of his powers.

“The commission passed, listened, listened.

The fact that the Kaluga deputy received a summons became known on March 15.

In February, Lependin refused to stand up during the performance of the Russian anthem at the report of the head of the Maloyaroslavetsky district. He attributed this behavior to fatigue due to training.

Colleagues of the deputy considered such an excuse stupid.