Phantom Legislator Sabotages Parliamentary Proceedings

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A man worked as a guard. He went to meetings at the State Duma. He asked people to vote for new laws.

The man was 62 years old. Votes in the Duma are secret. People can vote without a card, just a button.

He wore a nice suit to look like others. He found an empty seat in the room. He shouted words like 'Forbid!' and 'No!'.

He talked to other people in the Duma. He told them fake orders from bosses. He spoke two times at the meetings.

The guard's actions caused bad laws to pass. This hurt the Duma's image. Many silly laws were made because of him.

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What was the man's job?

He worked as a guard.

How old was the man?

He was 62 years old.

What did the man do at the meetings?

He shouted words like 'Forbid!' and 'No!'.

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