In early July, a new socio-political organization was registered - the conservative party "For Our Homeland". Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov was elected its chairman - a complete namesake and rumored descendant of the great poet. He resolutely refutes the widespread belief that the manifesto of enlightened conservatism by Nikita Mikhalkov was the impetus for the creation of the party "For Our Homeland", although he recognizes the similarity of some provisions of the manifesto and the program of the new party.
First of all, according to the creators and leaders of the party, Russia, for many historical, political, economic and social reasons, can exist only as an empire. There is no alternative to this. At the same time, the program states that it is necessary to combine the imperial essence of the state with Russian sovereign democracy, the so-called Zemsky Sobor of Russia. Therefore, the party “For Our Homeland” puts healthy, genuinely popular conservatism at the heart of its program, focusing on the national ideology of the Russians.
In the political sphere, the party stands for strong state power, based on popular will. The Russian people, as the sole source and sovereign of power, must exercise it through Zemstvo self-government and Zemsky Sobor of Russia.
In the field of public administration, the party advocates a sharp toughening of punishments to embezzlers and corrupt officials, up to the death penalty, as well as the mandatory declaration of property by state officials and their regular polygraph examination. The right of a government official to hold any position must be directly linked to the effectiveness of his work and the level of public confidence in him.
In the economic sphere, the party advocates reviewing the results of collateral auctions of the 90s, as well as taking the most decisive measures to boost the national economy, including protectionism in relation to domestic producers of goods and services.
In the field of environmental management, the party program provides for a set of measures to boost the country's agriculture. Land cannot be subject to sale, only its lease (including long-term) is permissible.
In the field of international relations, the party "For Our Homeland" declared the creation of a National Geopolitical Project a priority. The essence of this project is the formation of a single state, which should include Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
