LDPR: Prikhodko participation in the "Euro Vision" is harmful to the reputation of Russia

The choice of the Ukrainian singer Anastasia Prikhodko representing Russia with the song contest "Euro Vision 2009" is harmful to the country's reputation, as the singer is known in the Duma for his extreme right-wing nationalist views, state of the LDPR faction. Prikhodko, who became famous after participating in the Russian TV show "Star Academy 7" originally to participate in the Ukrainian national final, but was disqualified. After this 21-year-old singer has recovered from the final of the Russian national selection just before the event, and disqualified him. Anastasia Prikhodko "It's not even that citizens of another state, although even this fact caused resentment among the electorate, but the fact that she is known for his extreme right-wing nationalist views, as repeatedly stated in the media" - said the head of the LDPR faction Igor Lebedev, speaking Wednesday at a session of the lower house of the Russian parliament. According to RIA Novosti, in this respect, the Liberal Democrats have asked the Duma, the log-ordered support Duma Committee on Culture, the legality of such a decision, to determine, in their view "causes direct damage to the reputation of the Russian Federation."