The adoption of the Constitution is an important step towards the establishment of democracy in the rule of law. Therefore, in many countries this day is a holiday and is widely celebrated by all residents. One of such republics in Russia is Dagestan, where the Republican Constitution was adopted on July 26, 1996. The importance of the holiday is that the law was adopted in a difficult time for the country and the republic, it allowed to maintain peace, stability and unity in the multinational Dagestan. Therefore, the holiday Constitution Day of Dagestan is widely celebrated in the republic by all citizens.
July 26 - Constitution Day of Dagestan: history.
Every year on July 26, residents of Dagestan celebrate one of the most important state holidays - Constitution Day. The need for its development was dictated by the changing living conditions in the post-Soviet space of Dagestan and Russia. What were these changes?
- a market economy instead of a socialist system of ownership;
- the bourgeois multi-party type of state instead of the communist one;
- a democratic state with a separation of powers instead of Soviet omnipotence;
- the inability of the Constitution of the RSFSR to reflect changing social relations;
- the new geopolitical position of Dagestan in connection with the collapse of the USSR and the entry into the Russian Federation as a subject.
The Government and the Constitutional Commission of the Supreme Council of Dagestan, as well as a working group of legal scholars and lawyers participated in the development of the new Constitution. But changes in the socio-political life of the country and the republic led to the need to make some amendments and a new Constitution was adopted on July 10, 2003, but despite the difference in dates, citizens celebrate Constitution Day of the Republic of Dagestan every July 26. This step is explained by the continuity of both constitutions.
The significance of the Constitution for the Republic of Dagestan
What role does the Constitution play in Dagestan? Without a doubt, important, since it takes first place in the formation of Dagestan as a civil and legal republic and acts as the main law of the republic. It is a legal and moral reference point in the republic and has a psychological and moral impact on citizens and officials of Dagestan. This means that compliance with or non-compliance with constitutional norms entails a large-scale resonance and goes beyond the framework of legal relations. Therefore, to emphasize the importance of the document, citizens annually celebrate Constitution Day of the Republic of Dagestan on July 26.
The basic principles of the Constitution
The Constitution is the main law enshrining the subjective status of Dagestan as a republic within the Russian Federation, its social system, the system and important principles of organization, activities and the totality of powers of state authorities and local self-government, as well as a system of human and civil rights and freedoms. This provision means the following:
- representatives of state authorities and self-government bodies undertake to organize official activities in accordance with the Constitution;
- they must implement and monitor the implementation of constitutional norms in society.
According to the Constitution of the Republic of Dagestan, the highest official is the president. His powers include the executive branch and the formation of a legislative body in the Republic of Dagestan.
What has changed with the adoption of the Constitution?
The adoption of the Constitution brought about colossal changes in all spheres of life of citizens:
- the emergence of individual rights and freedoms;
- the formation of the economy and the efficient use of budget funds;
- positive changes in the development of property;
- the formation of a solid system of public services and social institutions.
But, unfortunately, the changes were not only positive, but also negative, and a number of problems remain that have to be solved by the state authorities of the Republic of Dagestan.
- poverty - income of a certain part of the population does not exceed the line of the subsistence level;
- direct and indirect violation of the norms of the Constitution;
- insufficiently effective mechanism for the realization of rights and freedoms.
As the Constitution Day of Dagestan is celebrated
Dagestan is one of the multinational republics of the Russian Federation, and the Constitution Day of Dagestan is one of the most important holidays, in which every resident is young and old. Therefore, the main celebrations are held on the main square of Makhachkala, where 28 regions of the republic represent their unique culture. Dressed in national clothes, they familiarize residents and guests of the city with national dishes, drinks, dances and give workshops on needlework, which their region is famous for - embroidery on fabrics, making jugs, wooden spoons, carpets and jewelry. Here are the products of masters and artists.
Further, the concert continues with a concert of professional and amateur groups of Dagestan. Of great interest is the defile of the Central Military Orchestra of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. At the beginning of the concert, residents are usually congratulated by the head of the Republic and other officials who note the importance of this law and the holiday called Constitution Day of Dagestan. The festive program is completed by large-scale fireworks.