Press Release, 6.12.2023

This weekend, on 9-10 December, the congress of the Yabloko party will be held in Moscow. The congress will elect new party leadership for the next four years – Chairperson, deputy chairpersons, members of the Federal Political Committee, the Federal Bureau, the Control and Audit Commission and the Party Arbitration.

Four candidates will compete for the post of the party Chairperson. The post of party Chairman has been held by Nikolai Rybakov since 2019. In 2015-2019, the party was led by Emilia Slabunova, and by Sergei Mitrokhin in 2008-2015. From 2001, when Yabloko was transformed from an association into a political party, and until 2008, the Chairman of the party was Grigory Yavlinsky. According to the party By-Laws, the same person cannot lead the party for more than two terms.

Due to the current situation in the country and the position of the party, the Congress will be closed to the press and guests.

Открытие съезда 9 декабря и политические доклады лидеров партии будут транслироваться на Youtube-канале «Яблока». Начало в 10:00 (мск).

The opening of the Congress on 9 December and the political reports of the party leaders will be streamed on Yabloko’s Youtube channel. The streaming will start at 10:00 (Moscow time).

Media photographers will be allowed to attend the opening. See the information on accreditation here.

We will also hold live text updates at the special Telegram channel @YablokoCongress.

On Sunday, 10 December, members of the newly elected executive and decision-making bodies of the party will give a briefing and tell about the decisions adopted by the Congress and answer journalists’ questions. The briefing will begin at 10:00 (Moscow time).