Russia: Anticorruption Figure Sees Troubling Trends In Russia
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posted by zaina19 on October, 2007 as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/2/2007 2:14 PM Monday, October 1, 2007 Russia: Anticorruption Figure Sees Troubling Trends In Russia By Veronika Bode Russia -- Jury Boldyrev - publicist - 26sep2007 Yury Boldyrev during his recent RFE/RL interview in St. Petersburg (RFE/RL) October 1, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The word "nepotism" has been increasingly invoked in connection with the new Russian government -- largely the result of President Vladimir Putin's refusal last month to accept the resignation of new Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov's brother-in-law, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, and the appointment of Tatyana Golikova, wife of Industry and Energy Resources Minister Viktor Khristenko, as health and social development minister. Yury Boldyrev, a prominent social commentator and deputy head of Russia's Audit Chamber during the Yeltsin era, discussed the development recently during an interview with RFE/RL's Russia Service. "It's as if we simply don't have other qualified, deserving, responsible people, other than the relatives of those who are already members of the government," he said. "This is not only unethical, but also, I think, inappropriate ... >> full
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Russia: Kasparov Seeks Unlikely 'Victory' In Presidential Vote
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/2/2007 2:17 PM Monday, October 1, 2007 Russia: Kasparov Seeks Unlikely 'Victory' In Presidential Vote By Chloe Arnold Russia -- Eduard Limonov, leader of the National Bolshevik Party (NBP), and Garry Kasparov, right, leader of the United Civil Front 11Jul2006 Garry Kasparov (right) and the leader of the National Bolshevik Party, Eduard Limonov (file photo) (ITAR-TASS) MOSCOW, October 1, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Garry Kasparov’s nomination on September 30 as a presidential candidate ends months of speculation over who would represent the motley group of opposition parties known as Other Russia in next year’s election. Members of the unregistered coalition -- which unites liberals, left-wing groups, and nationalists, including the provocative National Bolshevik leader Eduard Limonov -- have little in common except for their disillusionment with politics in Russia today. Of the 494 delegates who took part in the Other Russia congress, 379 voted for Kasparov as their candidate. Speaking after the vote, Kasparov told the congress he would “seek victory and not turn off this path." Aleksei Mukhin, ... >> full
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Russia: Putin Makes Next Move In 'Operation Successor'
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/2/2007 2:23 PM Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Russia: Putin Makes Next Move In 'Operation Successor' By Brian Whitmore Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the United Russia pro-Kremlin party congress in Moscow, 01Oct2007 Putin's news was met with rapturous applause (AFP) October 2, 2007 -- Has Russian President Vladimir Putin finally shown his hand? Speaking at a congress of the pro-Kremlin Unified Russia party on October 1, Putin dropped two verbal bombshells: that he would head the party's list of candidates for December's elections to the State Duma, and that he would consider becoming prime minister in the future. "Heading the government is quite a realistic proposal, but it's too early to think about it because at least two conditions must be met for that," Putin told applauding delegates. "First of all, Unified Russia must win the December 2 parliamentary elections. And secondly, a decent, capable, efficient, modern person should be elected president." "It seems to me that the Russian political system has come to ... >> full
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Kasparov Lodges Complaint against Kadyrov’s Poodles
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/3/2007 3:09 PM
October, 1, 2007
Kasparov Lodges Complaint against Kadyrov’s Poodles
SIA CHECHENPRESS, 1 October 2007
According to the Russian media, Garry Kasparov, the United Civic Front leader, has lodged a complaint to the office of Prosecutor General, asking to investigate the threats of so-called ‘officials’ of Chechen Republic against him.
According to Marina Litvinovich, Kasparov’s advisor, the complaint asks ‘to give legal assessment, to take prosecutor’s reaction measures, and make security provisions’.
Chechnya’s ‘Speaker of Parliament’ Dukvakha Abdurakhmanov had said earlier that Kasparov ‘must be put in jail’ for insulting Ramzan Kadyrov. Otherwise, Kadyrov’s poodle threatened, ‘other measures’ will be taken according to ‘the law of Caucasus’.
http://www.chechenpress.co.uk/english/news/2007/10/01/02.shtml
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Russia: Shrugs, Scorn Greet Putin's 'Prime Minister' Plans
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/3/2007 3:45 PM Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Russia: Shrugs, Scorn Greet Putin's 'Prime Minister' Plans October 3, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Russian President Putin has announced his intention to head the Unified Russia party's list of candidates for December's elections to the State Duma. In surprise statements made at a congress of the pro-Kremlin ruling party, Putin also said he was not opposed to eventually becoming prime minister. Some policy watchers predict the move will hand Unified Russia more than 70 percent of the vote. Becoming prime minister would also enable Putin to remain in power after his second and last presidential term ends in March 2008. RFE/RL's Russian Service asked some of Russia's top opposition leaders to comment on Putin's latest move. Garry Kasparov Head of the United Civic Front since 2005; named the presidential candidate of the Other Russia bloc in September. United Civic Front is a fairly new organization that is united primarily by its opposition to the policies of President Vladimir ... >> full
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