The Kremlin yesterday kicked the only independent contender in Russia’s presidential election off the ballot, a move described by activists as undemocratic and predictable. Russia’s Central Election Commission disqualified Michael Kasyanov from taking part in the March 2 poll. It claimed that more than 13% of the signatures needed for his candidacy to be registered […]
Voting For General Election In Russia Starts
Currently, eleven parties are completing for the seats in the lower house called the Duma. Only seven percent of votes are required to qualify for a seat in the lower house. The government has been accused by opposition parties of stifling their campaigns and acts of intimidation. Independent monitors have also claimed that their attempts […]
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