“A man of the political profession”: sociologist Shugaley gathered in the Legislative Assembly, but risks getting into the State Duma
St. Petersburg scientist Maxim Shugaley, who made a splash in the Russian media after almost two years of being held captive by an armed group in Libya, intends to become a deputy of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly from the conservative “Motherland” in September. Political scientists warn: sociologist Shugaley is too professional, he could be dragged from the parliament of the Northern capital to the State Duma. Despite the forecasts, the Leningrader clearly aims to become a deputy of his native...