Archive for 'Elections'
Vladimir Ryzhkov: “Appointed mayors are weak functionaries lacking initiative”
The politician supported Grigory Yavlinsky’s initiative for the return of direct election of mayors, governors and senators Press release, 07.11.2017 Politician Vladimir Ryzhkov signed the petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. The collection of signatures was initiated by Grigory […]
Posted: November 8th, 2017 under Elections.
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Emilia Slabunova: Changes in the country will take place if policy is changed
The politician had a meeting with Yabloko’s supporters in the city of Dubna, the Moscow Region Press release, 03.11.2017 The alteration of the situation in the country and reforms are only possible after the political system is changed, says Emilia Slabunova, Yabloko Chair, during a meeting with the party supporters in Dubna, the Moscow Region.
Posted: November 7th, 2017 under Elections.
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Politician Dmitry Gudkov supports Yavlinsky’s initiative to return direct elections of mayors, governors and senators
Press release, 01.11.2017 Independent politician Dmitry Gudkov expressed his support for Grigory Yavlinsky’s initiative for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. Gudkov remined that when he had been an MP he had initiated a draft law on returning direct elections.
Posted: November 1st, 2017 under Elections, Presidential elections 2018.
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Yabloko forms a faction in the municipal council of the Chekhov district
Press release, 26.10.2017 A decision to form a faction of the Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko was made at the meeting of the municipal council of the Chekhov district, the Moscow Region, on 25th October. Deputies Nikolai Dizhur (who headed Yabloko’s list of candidates in the election of 10th September) and Yuri Burov (who won […]
Posted: October 30th, 2017 under Local and Municipal Elections 2017.
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Oleg Vinogradov: “Local self-governing is the foundation of the state”
Press Release, 26.10.2017 One of the most famous politicians in the Yaroslavl region supported Grigory Yavlinsky’s petition for the return of direct elections Oleg Vinogradov, former Deputy Governor of the Yaroslavl region, former Vice-Mayor of Yaroslavl from the team of the oppositional head of the city Yevgeny Urlashov and leader of the Yabloko branch in […]
Posted: October 27th, 2017 under Presidential elections 2018, Regional and Local Elections.
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The proposal by Lev Shlosberg on the cancellation of the municipal filter in gubernatorial elections, rejected by the deputies of the regional Assembly, found support in the Central Electoral Commission
Press Release, 24.10.2017 The Central Election Commission of Russia (CEC) offers legislators several options for adjusting the so-called municipal filter, including exemption of the candidates running for the post of governor from parliamentary parties and parties that have factions in legislative assemblies from collection of signatures of municipal deputies in their favour so that to […]
Posted: October 26th, 2017 under Gubernatorial Elections.
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Novgorod branch of Yabloko initiated a referendum on returning direct elections of heads of municipalities
Press release, 20.10.2017 On 19th October, the Electoral Commission of the Novgorod Region made a decision to forward the initiative on returning direct election of mayor and heads of municipalities proposed by Yabloko’s regional branch to the Novgorod Region parliament.
Posted: October 24th, 2017 under Elections, Local and Municipal Elections 2017.
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“Mayors must stand for the residents’ rights instead of pleasing those who appointed them”
Galina Shirshina signed a petition for direct mayoral elections Press release, 17.10.2017 Elected Mayor of Petrozavodsk Galina Shirshina signed a petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. The petition was initiated by Grigory Yavlinsky. Direct elections are one of the […]
Posted: October 23rd, 2017 under Elections, Presidential elections 2018.
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Lev Shlosberg: I will run for Governor of the Pskov Region
Lev Shlosberg commented on the resignation of Governor of the Pskov Region Andrei Turchak Press release, 12.10.2017 Lev Shlosberg, deputy of the Pskov Region Legislative Assembly and member of Yabloko’s Political Coomittee, commented on the dismissal of Governor Andrei Turchak as well as his plans to run for the post in 2018.
Posted: October 12th, 2017 under Elections, Gubernatorial Elections.
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Leaders of Yabloko’s regional branches on the dismissal of governors and show election
Press release, 10.10.2017 Today the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has dismissed another governor – Pavel Konkov, the Ivanovo Region. He is the 10th governor to be dismissed within the last two weeks. It seems likely that the provisional governors appointed by the Kremlin will go through the election procedure without leaving any alternative and […]
Posted: October 12th, 2017 under Elections, Gubernatorial Elections.
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Yekaterinburg oppositional Mayor Yevgeny Roizman signed Grigory Yalvinsky’s petition for direct elections
Press Release, 06.10.2017 Yekaterinburg oppositional Mayor Yevgeny Roizman signed a petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, members of the Federation Council and the cancellation of the municipal filter in the gubernatorial elections. The petition was initiated by Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko founder and presidential candidate. Direct elections are one of the key issues […]
Posted: October 10th, 2017 under Gubernatorial Elections, Local and Municipal Elections 2017, Presidential elections 2018, Regional and Local Elections, Без рубрики.
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Grigory Yavlinsky announced collection of signatures for direct elections of mayors, governors and senators – without any filters or restrictions
Press Release, 03.10.2017 Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko’s presidential candidate, initiated the collection of signatures for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. He launched this initiative on the change.org website. Direct elections are one of the key points of Yavlinsky’s presidential electoral programme.
Posted: October 5th, 2017 under Gubernatorial Elections, Local and Municipal Elections 2017, Moscow Mayoral Elections 2013, Presidential elections 2018, Regional and Local Elections, Regional and Local Elections 2016, Без рубрики.
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YABLOKO Bureau: Voting of deputies of all the levels should be open, by roll call and with indication of the deputies’ party affiliation
Press Release, 30.09.2017 According to YABLOKO, voting of deputies of all levels should be open, and the results of a roll-call vote should be published with the indication of their party affiliation. Mass media should specify the party affiliation of deputies when covering their activities. This is indicated in the statement by the YABLOKO Bureau where […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2017 under Local and Municipal Elections 2017.
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Grigory Yavlinsky: What is good for Angela Merkel, is not good for…
Politicians have to win the votes of electorate in a fair competition in the system where Angela Merkel acts Grigory Yavlinsky web-site, 25.09.2017 Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel will head her country for the fourth time in a row. Does it represent irremovability of power? And what about corruption? And why does Germany have no […]
Posted: September 26th, 2017 under Presidential elections 2018, Russia-Eu relations, Без рубрики.
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Grigory Yavlinsky revealed the message of his presidential campaign: free elections, free economy and free people
Press Release, 21.09.2017 On 21 September, Grigory Yavlinsky, head of the Yabloko Federal Political Committee, whom the party intends to nominate for the 2018 presidential election, revealed the key messages of his election campaign at a press conference at the Interfax news agency. The press conference was also attended by deputy heads of Yabloko Nikolay Rybakov […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2017 under Education and Science, Healthcare, Presidential elections 2018, Russian Economy, The Russian Army, War in Syria.
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Viktor Sheinis, one of the authors of the Russian Constitution, on the proposal to restrict the President’s right to use the Russian armed forces abroad: “YABLOKO’s bill raises the problem of separation of powers”
Press Release, 20.09.2017 Viktor Sheinis, one of the authors of the Russian Constitution, member of YABLOKO’s Federal Political Committee and chief researcher of the Institute of the World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, commented on the party’s legislative initiative to restrict the President’s right to use armed forces abroad.
Posted: September 21st, 2017 under Presidential elections 2018, War in Syria.
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Yabloko deputy illegally deprived of mandate in Chekhov, the Moscow Region
Press release, 19.09.2017 On 19th September, the territorial electoral commission of the Checkov city district, the Moscow Region, made a decision to withdraw the mandate from deputy Nikolai Dizhur. He headed Yabloko’s list of candidates that gained nearly 7 per cent in the election of 10th September. According to the territorial electoral commission, Dizhur failed […]
Posted: September 21st, 2017 under Elections, Local and Municipal Elections 2017.
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Yabloko stands for St. Petersburg
The annual report of Yabloko faction in the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly of the 6th conviction Press release, 18.09.2017 Dear residents of St. Petersburg, A year ago you entrusted us to represent your interests in the city parliament.
Posted: September 20th, 2017 under YABLOKO's faction in St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly.
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Yabloko deputy headed a municipal council in Moscow for the first time
Press release, 20.09.2017 On 19th September, Yabloko’s municipal deputy in the Gagarinsky district Elena Rusakova was elected head of the municipal council by secret ballot. Rusakov is one of the most active and effective municipal deputies in Moscow. She was elected to the municipal council for a second term.
Posted: September 20th, 2017 under Local and Municipal Elections 2017.
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“From “We are the power here!” slogan we decided to proceed to action”
A second meeting of the elected municipal deputies took place in Yabloko, 15.09.2017 On 14th September, a second meeting of the elected municipal deputies and the party leadership took place in Yabloko office. Yabloko decided to ask the participants of the meeting why they decided to run in the elections as Yabloko candidates, what problems […]
Posted: September 20th, 2017 under Elections, Local and Municipal Elections 2017.
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