Urgency Resolution submitted
by the YABLOKO to the ELDR Council
Rome, March 12, 2010
Regional Elections in Russia
The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party,
convening in Rome, Italy on 12th March 2010:
Noting:
- The ELDR Party resolution “Russian Elections” adopted
in November 20092;
- That regional elections are taking place this Sunday (14th
March 2010) and ELDR’s member party, Yabloko is not being
allowed to run in the regions of Sverdlovsk and Kaluga;
- That despite President Medvedev’s statements on access
to participating in elections, the Yabloko Party continues
to be discriminated against.
Calls on the Russian authorities to:
- Take urgent remedial measures in ensuring free and fair
elections and maximum public control over voting;
- Observe Russia’s obligations to ensure democratic standards
under its membership of the OSCE and the Council of Europe.
Will:
- Raise this issue with the ALDE Groups in the Council of
Europe and the European Parliament.
