Legislative Assembly of Sevastopol banned the distortion of the song " famous Sevastopol ", written in 1954 composer Vano Muradeli to the words of the poet Peter Gradova, which is the official anthem of the city.
A formal arrangement is the song and dance ensemble of the black sea fleet, reports the news Agency.
According to the author of the law on the anthem, which was adopted on Tuesday, Alexander Kulagin, then the elected officials will impose administrative responsibility for the distortion of the composition." We introduce punishment for the distortion of the national anthem in public places. Example We know - the anthem of Ukrainian, "- said Kulagin, referring to the text of an officer of the Navy of Ukraine Miroslav Mamchak, written in 2006, where Sevastopol is called " whitestone capital of Ukrainian seafarers ". The idea was supported by the Governor of Sevastopol Sergey Menyailo." any of Sevastopol ask about the anthem of the city - he sings " famous Sevastopol ". Such sanctities must be approached very carefully. I can't imagine the Sevastopol black sea fleet and without this song, " said he. According to the adopted legislative act, the city hymn sung at the introduction into a post of the head after giving the oath, When the opening and closing sessions of the Legislative Assembly, during the Official ceremony of raising the flag of the city and other official ceremonies. When the official anthem for those, who plays men without hats, military honor given to Soldiers. March 16, 2014 Crimea held a referendum on the status of autonomy, more than 96% of participants were in favor of joining region in Russia. On March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of the Crimea and Sevastopol a part of Russia, as well as the decree about formation of the Crimean Federal district.

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