Medvedev says poor rule of law holds Russia back
MOSCOW – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that corruption and the lack of a consistent rule of law "restrain the growth of national prosperity," Radio Liberty reported.
Speaking at a legal forum in St. Petersburg, Medvedev called on senior officials and judges to ensure property rights were protected and laws implemented.
"Even the best laws will not work, will remain simple
declarations, if judicial institutions don't work, or if the
institutional procedures are too flabby or excessive," he said.
Medvedev added that he had made progress in creating what he called
a "lawful state," while admitting there was still a vast amount of
work to be done to help businesses.
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