here and now №1490 12.07.2000 (2000)

The guest of the program is Vladimir Ryzhkov, a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

The main topic of the conversation is the work of the conciliation commission on the law on the draft formation of the Federation Council. V.A. Ryzhkov's comments on the need to find compromises and the potential dangers of the upcoming reform.

A strong and weak parliament, the pros and cons of centralization and decentralization of power.

The conflict between the chambers of the Federal Assembly.