“I got here into politics consciously, primarily based on my interior convictions and the assumption that one shouldn’t sit idly by, however attempt to change the lives of peculiar folks for the higher,” the ex-MP continued. “An MP should defend the pursuits of all individuals who elected him, no matter their political opinions.”
Zakharov served as an MP in Perm for seven years — and he was not anticipated to resign any time quickly. Given the circumstances that Putin’s struggle has pressured on Russians, Zakharov in the end selected peace over battle.
“I’m not going to alter my beliefs due to somebody’s whim. So I’m not ashamed to look within the mirror within the morning,” Zakharov added on his resolution to resign.