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Vladimir Putin: "Show your money to the public"
Russian Prime Minister and Head of United Russia party, Vladimir Putin is seeking ways to compel politicians and state officials to publicize their income and expenses.
Speaking at a United Russia conference in Bryansk Putin stressed the need for transparency and proclaimed that corrupt politicians were unwelcome at the election.
"We need decent, professional and efficient people," Putin said.
Deputies of all levels and officials are counted among those who have to declare their expenses.
Vyacheslav Volodin, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Government Executive Office, was instructed to oversee candidates' income declarations.
Experts view Putin's proposal to scrutinize candidates' expenses as part of the pre-election campaign.
