All Posts Tagged With: "elections"
Another Candidate –Nemtsov– Quits Presidential Race
Boris Nemtsov, a prominent opposition leader and presidential candidate, has stepped out of the presidential race. An editorial from Gazeta.ru explores the move, and the importance of a functioning opposition.
Jan 4, 2008 | Continued
Jailed Activist Suffers Concussion
Sergei Konstantinov, who was beaten by militsiya officers after a court appearance, has been hospitalized for a concussion of the brain.
Dec 24, 2007 | Continued
Votes Stolen in Ingushetia
More than 50% of voters in the Russia region of Ingushetia have said that they did not participate in the December 2nd State Duma elections, while official results indicate a showing of 98%.
Dec 24, 2007 | Continued
Soviet Dissident Bukovsky Barred From Presidential Race
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission has denied registration for Vladimir Bukovsky, a well-known Soviet Dissident and writer.
Dec 23, 2007 | Continued
Another Twist: Putin to Become Prime Minister?
President Vladimir Putin announced that he would become Prime Minister if his named successor, Dmitri Medvedev, takes the presidency. Andrei Vavra provides an analysis of what this announcement shows about the stability of Putin’s government.
Dec 21, 2007 | Continued
Union of Right Forces Party Nearing Bankruptcy
Russia’s liberal Union of Right Forces political party is selling off assets to pay for its electoral campaign, and is on the brink of bankruptcy. The primary reason is a low percentage of votes in the December 2nd State Duma election, which the party believes was falsified.
Dec 16, 2007 | Continued
Statistical Evidence of Russian Poll Fraud
Statistical analysis has added to the preponderance of evidence that the Dec. 2 elections were little more than a sham. Several studies have shown that the higher the turnout of a district, the greater the margin of victory for United Russia.
Dec 15, 2007 | Continued
An Election Without Candidates
Noted Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky has been blocked from hosting an “initiative group” and announcing his presidency. The same is true for Arkhangelsk Mayor Aleksandr Donskoi.
Dec 15, 2007 | Continued
Blocked In All Directions, Kasparov Drops Presidential Bid
Citing pressure and interference from above, Garry Kasparov has dropped his official presidential bid. The opposition leader has pledged continue his campaign unofficially.
Dec 14, 2007 | Continued
Russians Skeptical About ‘National Leader’
Only 17% of Russians support the appointment of President Vladimir Putin as the “national leader” of Russia. These results, obtained by the independent Levada Center public research group, were reported on December 5th in Vedomosti.
Dec 5, 2007 | Continued