State Duma deputies, working on a bill on private military companies (PMC), agree, that they should be built into the vertical defense system and subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, stated the first deputy head of the faction “fair Russia” in the State Duma Mikhail Emelyanov.
Private military companies (PMC) not in Russia today, however, if such organizations are legalized, they must be subordinated to the Ministry of Defense, said Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Bondarev.
“They must be firmly integrated into the military system”, - said Emelyanov.
Generally, Head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security of Rights, noted parliamentarian. According to the authors' suggestions, The Ministry of Defense should play a coordinating role.
“According to our proposals, it is the Ministry of Defense that issues licenses to PMCs, suspends, revokes license. Also, PMCs can participate in military conflicts only with the permission of the Ministry of Defense, at the first request - stop participating”, - said the State Duma deputy.
Besides, Emelyanov continued, “it is the Ministry of Defense that determines the permanent deployment of PMCs”.
The head of the Defense Committee of the Federation Council, Viktor Bondarev, stated the need for a calibrated approach to the legislative regulation of PMCs, in his opinion, Before being submitted to the State Duma, the corresponding draft law must undergo expert examination, and public discussion.
earlier it was reported, that the bill on the work of private military companies (PMC) faction deputies “fair Russia” intend to submit to the State Duma during February. The law to legalize the work of private military companies will allow “involve PMC employees in counter-terrorism operations abroad”, cites kingdom Deputy Emelyanov.
a source: chvk.info
