All Posts Tagged With: "elections"
Other Russia to Form Official Political Party
The Other Russia opposition coalition plans to form its own political party to participate in upcoming parliamentary elections, but expects to face government interference to hinder the officially required federal registration.
Jun 29, 2010 | Continued
Electoral Commission Criticized for Double Standard
In the final days leading up to Russia’s March 14 regional elections, the Central Electoral Commission is banning Kremlin-loyal opposition party A Just Russia from picturing its own leader on a series of leaflets.
Mar 11, 2010 | Continued
Kasyanov Announces Opposition Coalition with Yabloko
Former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov has announced an agreement to form a coalition between the People’s Democratic Union and Yabloko, while Yabloko leadership insists that negotiations are still ongoing.
Feb 18, 2010 | Continued
Putin: “Here, Thank God, There Aren’t Any Elections”
In a four hour live broadcast on Thursday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fielded questions from “ordinary Russians” on a wide variety of topics, including his possible aspirations to run for a third term as president.
Dec 4, 2009 | Continued
Funeral for Democracy Held in Nizhny Novgorod
Activists from the Right Cause party held a mock funeral for democracy after the Nizhny Novgorod city duma introduced a measure that would have a selection of deputies choose the mayor, who was previously elected by popular vote.
Nov 26, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev Chastises United Russia for “Backwardness”
At a speech to the United Russia Party Congress on Saturday, President Dmitri Medvedev said that members of the party had reduced their political activities to “intrigue and games” and is showing signs of backwardness.
Nov 23, 2009 | Continued
Less than Half of Muscovites Trust Election Results
A recent survey shows that only 44 percent of Moscow residents believe that the results of October elections for the Moscow State Duma correspond with reality.
Nov 10, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev: Hand-Picking the Next President is “Funny”
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev insists that a statement by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin did not, in fact, imply that the two men alone would decide who the next president would be after elections in 2012.
Nov 8, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev: Disputed Election Results Reflect Voter Preferences
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev claims that while the disputed results of recent elections should be looked at in court, they reflect voters’ sentiments and will not be annulled.
Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
Remaining Russian Opposition Candidates Removed from Moscow Election
All seven candidates from the Solidarity Opposition Movement have been removed from the Moscow municipal election.
Sep 8, 2009 | Continued