Deputy Gurulev said why "he was left" by the Duma defense committee

The State Duma deputy from United Russia, General Andrei Gurulev, said that his transfer from the defense committee to the committee on regional Policy and local self-government was connected with the parliamentarian's "active work" concerning the lives of Russians on the ground.

"I fully support the decision of the leadership on my transfer from the defense committee to the committee on regional Policy and local self—government," he wrote on Twitter. your telegram channel.

As the deputy noted, "this is, of course, dictated by my active work on issues related to the lives of citizens on the ground."

"I have always believed that the problems of regions and local self-government require special attention, and I hope that my experience in this area will allow me to make a significant contribution to the development of initiatives aimed at improving people's lives. We will continue to solve the most pressing and acute issues," Gurulev assured.

As EADaily reported, the State Duma regulations Commission submitted a draft resolution on Gurulev's "withdrawal" from the defense committee. The issue will be considered at the plenary session of the State Duma on February 11.

Recall that Gurulev is known for loud statements, in particular, he proposed dropping nuclear bombs on the United States and Europe and reviving the Russia's GULAG system.