The Party of Business is a political party in Russia whose main goal is to promote "economic expediency". Its founding congress took place on October 14th, 2010, and it was officially registered on December 14th, 2012. It described itself as "neither a right-wing nor a left-wing party" and "open to all ideas that would help us improve the social and economic situation in our country". They opposed and spoke out against the decline of Russian agriculture, and called for its revival and expansion. They also supported a reduction in the price of Russian gas and oil and an income tax that increases based upon the average salary of Russian citizens.
History
On September 22, 2010, a group of economists and businessmen declared that a new party under the name "Party Action" would soon be organized. On October 14, 2010, in the hotel complex "Izmailovo" in Moscow, the founding congress of the party took place, where 160 delegates from 51 regions of Russia approved the program and the charter of the party. On November 10, 2010, the first constituent conference of regional branch of the party in republic Bashkortostan has passed . By December 1, regional branches had been formed in 42 regions of Russia , which is enough for the acquisition of the status of the All-Russian political party.
On October 31st, 2012, the constituent congress of the Party Action took place in a hotel complex in Moscow, called "Izmaylovo", where 160 delegates from 51 regions of Russia adopted the program and the charter of the party.
Actions
A protest against the reduction of agricultural subsidies was held on October 12, 2010, in front of the building of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, where 200 people participated in the picket. On November 3, 2010, a picket against Russia joining the World Trade Organization was held. Activists of the Party promised that they would hold protests every Wednesday until the—now former—Minister of Agriculture Yelena Skrynnik would back down from the decision to lower agricultural subsidies to the level of WTO.
Program
The party intends to achieve the program goals with democratic methods, including participation in presidential and parliamentary elections, and elections to local authorities.
Internal policy
1. Reform of the judicial system. 2. Establishment of adequate penalties for violations of the rights of private property. 3. Development of civil society. 4. Establishment of a minimum threshold of voter turnout, the return of election of heads of subjects of the Russian Federation.
Social policy
1. Raising living standards in the country, and raising labor productivity and quality of goods and services. 2. Reducing crime. 3. Promotion of family values, increasing fertility in Russia. 4. Improving the efficiency of medical and social security and pensions. 5. Reform of sports structures, training and state certification of trainers, personal responsibility of heads of sporting bodies for the results
Culture policy
1. Assistance in "formation of high aesthetic taste", an establishment of "reference points in society for creative self-realization of a person for the benefit of society", and also in "upbringing of young people in the spirit of morals and love for the country", through public control in questions of morals in mass-media and educational establishments. 2. Support of culture and art at the expense of tax privileges and the state order. 3. Introduction of personal responsibility of local authorities for conservation and the maintenance of objects of cultural heritage.
Education policy
1. Improvements in the quality of secondary education. 2. Development of a system of additional education. 3. Increased access to higher education. 4. Preventing of the outflow of qualified personnel abroad.
Economic policy
1. Tax reform: tax increases, connected with the export of natural resources, reduction of taxes on the manufacturing industry and the elimination of the tax on high-tech manufacturing, import-substituting production and export production, tax incentives and subsidies for the renewal of the main funds of enterprises, the introduction of a luxury tax. 2. Reduction of energy tariffs for domestic consumers. 3. Development of road infrastructure. 4. Establishment of state support for exports of Russian high-tech products. 5. The upbringings of “patriotism of a local consumer" and "patriotism of a local manufacturer”. 6. Return to Russian economy of state investment funds in foreign securities. 7. The transition of mining operations to other countries and disputed territories, reducing their amount in our country. 8. Conducting foreign policy which takes into account the interests of Russian producers-exporters. 9. The establishment of the policy of economic protectionism. 10. Simplification of the import of goods from neighboring countries into Russia, and exports of goods therefrom Russia.
State apparatus
1. To make a public servant accountable to the public, including the system of handling complaints against their activities. 2. To make the civil servant personally responsible for the results of the activity in the sphere subordinated to him. 3. Stop the inefficient use of public funds. 4. Increase the salaries of civil servants and reduce their number.
Military policy
1. Introduction of compact, contract, efficient army. 2. Equipment of the army with advanced armaments.
Environmental policy
1. Intensifying of ecological control by the state and society. 2. Creation of comfortable living conditions in urban and rural areas, landscaping yard territories, equipment of recreation places for young people, pensioners, and children. 3. Promoting forestry, hunting, and fishing economy.
Management
The management of the party is executed by the Federal Political Council, consisting of:
The symbol of the Party Action is the bee, which is a symbol of industriousness according to the party leaders. However, as it is known, bees are associated with the former mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov.
