They are holding on two cloves «in mourning» for Russian science. They also have badges «Russian Academy of Science» and «Save the science.» Security measures at the building of the State Duma strengthened. Duty outfits riot police, paddy wagons are few. Police calls on protesters to disperse, as action is not agreed upon. The State Duma today should address the issue of the return of previously adopted reform bill in the second reading of the Russian Academy of Sciences. According to ITAR-TASS academician Valery Rybakov, taking part in a demonstration, the researchers admit the possibility that the bill is passed in its third reading today. «The main complaint against the bill related to the possible transfer of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the authorized body of the government. This will be the end of the 300-year history of the Academy,» — said Rybakov. He also commented on the television programs shown on federal channels, a land development owned by RAS expensive houses. «In every large organization possible violations, and possible corruption. But, I think that these facts known before, but use just now, so these stories can be seen as a custom campaign,» — said the academician. On the eve of the Duma Council, which determines the agenda of its plenary sessions, decided to bring in the Sept. 17 issue of the return of the draft law on the reform of the Russian Academy of Sciences for the second reading. In the second — mostly — in reading the document can be amended. As explained to journalists the first deputy head of the faction «United Russia» Nikolay Bulaev, the adoption of the bill on September 17 «in the second reading is physically impossible.» «At first, refund /second read /, then begin discussion on the amendments. Any suggestions deputies have offers academics. We will discuss,» — he said. Previously, the decision was supported by the Presidium of the faction «United Russia». Resonant law was passed in the first reading on 3 July, and two days later — July 5 — supported by the second. In the third reading of the deputies planned to discuss the document in the autumn. The General Meeting of the RAS 9 September requested the State Duma with a request to take in the form of amendments to the law on the reform of the state academies of science, «the proposals prepared by the Presidium of Russian Academy of Sciences and approved by the President of Russia.» In particular, the Academy asked to give up the elimination of the RAS and retain its regional offices, the status of legal persons with a separate line of funding.
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