Russian candidate
If the election is meaningless, do the candidates have meaning?If Russia holds an election and only United Russia qualifies as a legal party, is that any different from Soviet elections?
Kasparov to stand for president
"Former world chess champion Gary Kasparov has been selected to be the candidate of an opposition movement in next year's Russian presidential poll."He won overwhelming backing at a congress of the small Other Russia coalition, fending off five rivals.
"After his selection, he vowed to fight for a "democratic and just Russia".
"Opinion polls suggest Mr Kasparov has little chance of victory against whomever receives the backing of the outgoing President, Vladimir Putin...
"Mr Kasparov, who founded The Other Russia, has become one of President Putin's most outspoken critics since he retired from chess and turned to politics in 2005.
"His coalition includes both mainstream politicians and fringe groups from both ends of the political spectrum. The movement's numbers are small, with supporters at recent rallies generally outnumbered by police...
"However, its participation is unlikely as none of the parties in the coalition have qualified."
Labels: parties, politics, Russia
posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:25 AM
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