Telecast here and now (1999 №1) 12.05.1999.
Reel 1
0:17:09here and now №1 12.05.1999 (1999)
Annotation:
Resignation of Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov.
Reel №1
A live video link with Dmitry Yakushkin and Alexander Zhukov is taking place from parallel studios.
Dmitry Yakushkin talks about the president's decision and gives reasons for what happened.
According to Vladimir Platonov, the chairmen of both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament were notified by the president of this decision in advance.
The reaction of the press is discussed.
The opinions of various politicians and public figures are voiced.
The prime minister's resignation is compared with the upcoming vote on the president's impeachment.
Dmitry Yakushkin talks about preparing a draft letter to the State Duma, proposing the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin for the post of head of government.
An interview with the speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Gennady Seleznev.
He gives his assessment of the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin.
Alexander Zhukov talks about the support of Primakov in the State Duma.
He talks about the economic consequences of frequent changes of government.
Persons:
Yakushkin Dmitry - Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. Platonov Vladimir - Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council. Zhukov Alexander - Head of the State Duma Committee on Budget.
Calendar:
12.05.1999