“Such inappropriate behavior is unacceptable for anyone, and even more so for a public servant, of such a level,” TASS quoted Manturov as saying.
He noted that at present there are “many challenges, many challenges that industry and trade have to cope with.”
“Obviously, Ovsyannikov will not participate in this work,” he added.
According to TASS, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree that reduced the number of deputy ministers of industry and trade from 11 to 10.
Earlier, Ovsyannikov was expelled from the United Russia party, saying that "there is no and cannot be excuse for his behavior at the Izhevsk airport."
As reported, the incident occurred on April 5, when Ovsyannikov was about to fly to Moscow, but problems began at the entrance to the terminal building.
In "United Russia" they said that the deputy minister made a brawl, in obscene form, refused the necessary searches and insulted the police and employees of the airline.