Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 964 - 882: Taking Too Big a Step

Chapter 964: Chapter 882: Taking Too Big a Step

In order to completely prevent such incidents from happening again, Wang Ye didn’t just give Holi a stern warning.

He was well aware that to say the entire bureaucratic system in Russia was rotten would be an exaggeration.

However, to claim that the entire system had a bad atmosphere would not be an unfair accusation.

Therefore, only a systematic approach could truly achieve a lasting solution and prevent these kinds of incidents from occurring again.

However, he couldn’t overextend his reach and could only start by making tentative efforts within a limited scope, specifically within the areas he could control.

At the high-level meeting of the Duma two days later, essentially a closed-door meeting among a few Duma Speaker and Deputy Speakers, Wang Ye proposed a new initiative.

"Starting this year, the Duma has also undertaken quite a few substantial tasks.

Especially in economic and public welfare areas, we have introduced a number of major projects.

Like the low-rent housing project and The Great Infrastructure Project.

All these projects are led and actually controlled by our Duma.

As everyone knows, the Duma in the past has never undertaken such substantial work, at most playing a role in auditing and supervision.

And the advancement of actual projects, especially large ones, is very complex, and involves huge amounts of investment. If there is no strict supervision, corruption could easily occur, which would be contrary to our initial intentions.

Therefore, after much consideration, I believe we must make a greater effort at the regulatory level.

To ensure that all major projects can be advanced efficiently and effectively, preventing corrupt practices and ensuring that precious resources are put to good use!

To ensure that every penny is not wasted, and certainly not embezzled by anyone!

..."

Wang Ye’s expression was very serious, as was the atmosphere in the entire meeting room.

Although Wang Ye only spoke generally and did not talk about any specific cases, the Duma Speaker and Deputy Speakers present were all cunning old foxes, very astute and well-informed.

They immediately connected Wang Ye’s current statement with the low-rent housing incident that had occurred a few days earlier.

Grezlov was a bit nervous, fearing that Wang Ye would bring this issue to the forefront and worse still, that he would pursue it relentlessly.

If that happened, his own son would be dragged into it...

If it really came to that, even if he wanted to protect his son, it would likely come at a great cost!

He might even risk a complete fallout with Wang Ye, and if not handled carefully, his position as Duma Speaker might not be secure!

Because of the things his son had done, if someone were to investigate seriously, plenty of problems would undoubtedly be uncovered.

Holding the big hat of inadequate family discipline, indulging in his children’s illegal activity, he wouldn’t be able to escape blame.

When he couldn’t even manage his own family, how could he have the qualifications and face to serve as the Duma Speaker...

But to actually go so far as to "sacrifice one’s kin for the sake of righteousness" and abandon his son to preserve his own position was something he couldn’t bring himself to do.

After all, he only had one son...

Fortunately, Wang Ye changed the subject without specifically mentioning the low-rent housing incident, saying instead:

"I suggest the establishment of an oversight body within the Duma, responsible for supervising these major projects led by us.

Including all investment projects within The Great Infrastructure Project, supervising the entire process from implementation to completion, monitoring the use of funds, project progress, and quality of the work.

Also, it will take on the real responsibility of overseeing government departments!

Accept complaints from the nationwide public, investigate, and hold accountable through these complaints, step by step changing the poor working style of government institutions.

Improve the efficiency of handling affairs, thereby enhancing the efficiency of society as a whole!

This institution will be called the Integrity Committee!"

From the name "Integrity Committee" suggested by Wang Ye, it is clear that the institution’s responsibility is not limited to The Great Infrastructure Project.

Its real target is government institutions!

There may be a continuous expansion of the scope of power of this committee in the future...

...

Grezlov breathed a sigh of relief and hastily expressed his stance:

"The proposal put forward by Deputy Speaker Mikhail is excellent!

Many departments have long been criticized by the public for their work style, and it’s time to regulate them!

Of course, there are many government departments, especially grass-roots institutions, that we cannot reach, and we don’t have enough manpower to conduct on-site investigations.

Sometimes even if we want to intervene, we face a lot of resistance.

But at the very least, the projects led by the Duma must be conducted with integrity and efficiency!

This is also about setting a positive leading image for the whole society.

Thus, the Integrity Committee is a very necessary department, with a great responsibility indeed!"

Grezlov agreed with Wang Ye’s proposal, but his agreement was with reservations.

If the new institution was responsible for supervising projects under The Great Infrastructure Project, there would be no problem.

After all, these are internal affairs of the Duma.

However, like what Wang Ye said about taking on the responsibility of monitoring government departments, he was somewhat skeptical.

Even if the Duma indeed had such authority and had held government officials to account in the past.

But if you now set up a dedicated agency to keep an eye on people from various government departments, would they be able to tolerate that...

It is foreseeable that there will be a backlash from the government, and even the start of a power struggle with the Duma.

Mikhail’s step seems a bit too bold!

...

However, Rilinov slapped the table and, with visible joy, said: