Medvedev: Nothing Dramatic Happens in Time of Power Transfer
When congratulating Argumenty i Fakty (AiF, Arguments & Facts) newspaper with the 30th anniversary, President-elect Dmitry Medvedev didn’t miss the chance for making brief statements on the raft of burning issues, including mass media, party development, battle against corrupt practices and the country’s advance in the following ten years.
President-elect Dmitry Medvedev arrived yesterday at the AiF editorial office to congratulate the edition with its 30th anniversary and answer the questions. Asked whether the media are free today, Medvedev said they are completely free, of course.
“The manner of reading has changed, the demand has changed, as the mass media segment is developing along with society. But when electronic mass media began to develop it looked like the newspapers would disappear. It hasn’t happened. Mass media have become more technological and solid. And the keystone of mass media existence is the need to tell the truth and bear responsibility for published matter,” Medvedev said.
“They often say, our TV is dull and power-driven, targeted at the position of authorities. But in terms of quality and applied means, it is one of the best in the world. Watching it is interesting,” the president-elect explained.
In the end, the journalists asked Medvedev how he is getting ready for the inauguration of May 7. The main thing for him, Medvedev said, is moral preparation. “The main thing is to realize that nothing dramatic happens in time of power transfer. The salaries rise as they used to. The children go to school as they used to…”
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