Members of the State Duma, krn the lower house of Russia’s parliament, will completely switch to domestically produced cars at work. The change was described as a way to boost the country’s automotive companies.
"It was decided that, starting next year, the legislators in their constituencies will be equipped only with vehicles manufactured in Russia," the 450-seat chamber said Monday in a statement on its website. It added that the Duma’s Council adopted the decision unanimously.
Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin was quoted as saying the move would "help the development of the Russian automotive industry, while state funds will remain in the country."