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 to give a notification of leaving the elected office of a deputy of the Serpukhov district council within five days. The law forbids to work in two councils at the same time.
Nikolai Dizhur as well as the leadership of the Moscow Region branch of Yabloko insist that the necessary procedure was fulfilled within the legal period. The territorial electoral commission informed Dizhur that he was elected deputy via an sms on 13th September. The five days countdown was to begin on 14th September. However, the commission claims that the official election results were published in a local newspaper on 12th September. At the same time, the commission did not inform Dizhur in person.
The Moscow branch of Yabloko will challenge the decision in the Moscow Region electoral commission. In case they lose the case, they will appeal to the Central Electoral Commission.
Posted: September 21st, 2017 under Elections, Local and Municipal Elections 2017.