Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov held a working meeting with PACE representatives
Press Release, 29.06.2021
Photo by the Yabloko Press Service
On 29 June, a meeting between Yabloko party Chairman Nikolai Rybakov and the PACE delegation led by PACE co-rapporteurs Axel Schäfer (Germany, SOC) and Ria Oomen-Ruijten (Netherlands, EPP/CD) took place in the Moscow office of Yabloko. The delegation is in Russia on a mission to assess the pre-election situation, preparations for the elections to the State Duma, and Russia’s fulfillment of its obligations on ensuring free and fair elections. The mission is carried out in accordance with the norms and procedures adopted by the Council of Europe for its member states, and the obligations taken up by the member states of the Council of Europe.
The Yabloko leader noted that the party is interested in developing the institution of elections as one of the main instruments of democracy. Rybakov said that Yabloko is the only party in Russia running in the elections and being critical of the policies of the ruling United Russia party and Vladimir Putin. According to the Yabloko Chairman, election fraud leads to an increase in citizens’ distrust not only in the procedure and results of voting, but also in the government in general. Nikolai Rybakov recalled that Yabloko had repeatedly faced violations and defended the rights of citizens.
Posted: June 29th, 2021 under Elections, Political Parties, State Duma Elections, State Duma Elections 2021, YABLOKO and Other Political Parties, Без рубрики.