YABLOKO supported the nation-wide action of trade unions of budget-sector workers
Press Release, February 27, 2003
The Russian Democratic Party YABLOKO supported the nation-wide action of the trade unions of budget-sector workers against government plans to reform wages for budget workers.

YABLOKO has over 36,000 party members
Press Release, February 22, 2003
On February 21, 2003 the Russian Democratic party YABLOKO had attracted over 36,000 members.This information was released at a meeting of the Bureau of the Federal Council of the Russian Democratic party YABLOKO, held in Moscow region on February 21-22, 2003.

The YABLOKO faction proposed protecting the honour and dignity of Russia. Duma voted against.
Press Release, February 5, 2003
During its meeting on February 5, 2003, the State Duma declined by a majority vote deputy Sergei Mitrokhin's proposal to discuss the dismissal of Deputy Chairman of the lower chamber of the Russian parliament Vladimir Zhirinovsky from his post.

The law "On the State Language of the Russian Federation" violates the rights of the citizens and mass media.
Press Release, February 5, 2003
The YABLOKO faction of the State Duma did not support the adoption of the draft law "On the State Language of the Russian Federation" as it violates the rights of citizens, encroaches upon the competence of Russian Federation subjects and may end up serving as a tool to oppress the mass media.

President Misled
Press Release, February 03, 2003
Vladimir Putin's statement regarding energy sector reform and the reform in the housing and communal sector made during the meeting with Chairman of the State Duma Gennadi Seleznyov on January 29, 2003, gave the impression that the President had not been provided with a full picture on the corresponding draft laws that had been submitted to parliament. This statement was made by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Democratic Party YABLOKO, deputy of the State Duma Sergei Mitrokhin.