Following a large majority win in the Duma elections by President Putin, respected daily newspaper Kommersant warns Russia is planning to effectively revive the KGB under a huge shakeup of its security forces. A State Security Ministry called the MGB is to be created from other departments to handle all-encompassing powers which were once run by the KGB, such as overseeing the prosecutions of Kremlin critics. The possible rebirth of an organisation synonymous in Russia with political oppression has horrified Kremlin critics. A State Security Ministry, or MGB, would be created from the current Federal Security Service (FSB) , and would incorporate the foreign intelligence service (SVR) and the state guard service (FSO), under the plans. The elections have left Putin's United Russia party with its largest ever majority of 450 seats, making it effectively a one-party parliament. In response to these developments, Putin announced plans for sweeping reforms including the creation of a new ministry and the appointment of his own chief of staff.
Following a large majority win in the Duma elections by President Putin, respected daily newspaper Kommersant warns Russia is planning to effectively revive the KGB under a huge shakeup of its security forces. A State Security Ministry called the MGB is to be created from other departments to handle all-encompassing powers which were once run by the KGB, such as overseeing the prosecutions of Kremlin critics. The possible rebirth of an organisation synonymous in Russia with political oppression has horrified Kremlin critics. The elections have left Putin's United Russia party with its largest ever majority of 450 seats, making it effectively a one-party parliament. In response to these developments, Putin announced plans for sweeping reforms including the creation of a new ministry and the appointment of his own chief of staff.