Problems of exercising granted powers by the legislative bodies of the Russian Federation constituent entities

About the author:

Ivan S. Romantchuk, Cand. Sc. (Jur.), Associate Professor, Honorary Worker of Science and High Technologies of the Russian Federation, Rector of the University of Tyumen, Tyumen, Russia

rector@utmn.ru

Abstract:

The article examines the challenges of exercising the powers granted to the legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the context of increasing centralization of public administration. The author emphasizes that the use of “manual control” mechanisms produces certain positive results in the short term, particularly when responding to crisis situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, sanction pressure, or the need to stabilize the socio-economic system. Additionally, it is noted that in the long run such practices weaken regional public authorities and reduce their organizational and functional independence. Attention is drawn to the impact of insufficient qualified personnel and the financial dependence of regions, which hinders the effective exercise of their powers. The conclusion is made about the necessity of incorporating some of the problems identified in the study into the Strategy for Economic Security of Russia, as well as the advisability of abandoning the entrenched mechanisms of “manual control”.

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