Medvedev was right to raise this question. After all, he represented the government, and the bulk of the annual fiscal budget had to be spent on his side.
Now Wang Ye had created a new department, and it was obvious that it would report directly to the Kremlin. Wouldn't that squeeze the government's budget? So he had to get this matter clarified first.
Gryzlov nodded in agreement as well. "Indeed, I have no objection to establishing a new department, but how will the financial issue be resolved? We can't possibly cut the budgets of other departments. That would likely cause more harm than good."
It was quite rare for Gryzlov and Medvedev to share the same stance on an issue...
It was not that the two of them were joining forces against Wang Ye. Public affairs were public affairs, and personal relationships were personal relationships.
When it came to matters of national importance, if they saw something inappropriate, they would raise it directly. They would not let Wang Ye brush it aside simply because they had a good relationship with him.
Although the others said nothing, they too were waiting for Wang Ye to explain further. If Wang Ye could not offer a solution that convinced everyone, then even if the proposal were forced through, it would clearly weaken Wang Ye's authority. He would not be able to win public support.
Obviously, Wang Ye was not a rash man. Since he dared to put forward this plan, he had already made thorough preparations.
So, faced with everyone's doubts, Wang Ye remained unhurried.
Only after no one else spoke did he smile and say, "I wonder if everyone remembers that we have a Federal Government Law. It states that public officials above a certain rank must publicly declare their assets every