MOSCOW, 7 Nov. United Russia has suspended its MP membership Kostroma Regional Duma Ikhtiyar Mirzoev, who owns the burned-out cafe «Polygon», reported the press service of the party. suspended the membership of the deputy of the Kostroma Regional Duma Ikhtiyar Mirzoev, the statement says.
It is specified that the decision was made on the basis of the conclusion of the party commission on ethics, taking into account the wide public outcry and the grave consequences of the tragedy. They also took into account the statement of Mirzoev himself, who requested the suspension of membership.
A large fire broke out in the cafe «Polygon» in Kostroma on Saturday night. According to the latest data, 13 visitors were killed, six were injured, 250 people were evacuated from the building.
It was known that three criminal cases had been initiated — about causing death by negligence to two or more people, about negligence that caused death of people, as well as on the provision of services that do not meet security requirements. In the latest case, the director of Empire LLC, which organized the work of the institution, was detained as a suspect. The owner of the cafe is Ikhtiyar Mirzoev, a member of the local city duma and a member of the United Russia faction.
According to the investigation, parts of the electrical wiring and other things were seized. The Investigative Committee is checking for possible inaction of regulatory authorities.