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Toby Gati’s interview with Voice of...
Gati: You know, to speak about modernization is one thing and to undertake modernization is another. I think that the ideas put forward by the Institute are aimed at implementing what many others have talked about and determining what steps are needed. These are very important proposals. I think it is correct that something needs to change. People, of course, see that everything today is not the way they would wish, but they are afraid of big changes. However, the world is rapidly changing, and in order for Russia to remain a strong country something must be done.ID: Among the proposals for modernization are the abolition of the FSB in its current state and the restoration of elections for governors. How realistic is it that the Government will accept these proposals?
TG: A very long list of proposals has been put forward, but the most important thing now is not any one specific proposal concerning the election of governors or local authorities.
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