Zyuganov has called “nonsense” the recognition of the Levada Center, a foreign agent – RBC

Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov called the “nonsense” of Justice decision on the inclusion of the Levada Center in NGO register – foreign agents, “Interfax»

«Well, that’s nonsense, I am ashamed to comment on this, but. Levada some foreign agent “- said Zyuganov. He also did not bind the decision of the Justice Ministry to the parliamentary elections to be held in Russia September 18.

The day before, on 5 September. The Ministry of Justice has included the Levada Center in the register of foreign agents. The Office has made it on the results of the audit on handling organization “Antimaydan».

The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev said that the decision of the Justice Ministry on making the Levada Center in the list of foreign agencies “adequately the interests of civil society and the interests of the political process in Russia. ” Co-Chair “Antimaydana” Nikolai Starikov also welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Justice.

At the beginning of September, Levada-Center gave the downgrade “United Russia”. According to the research organization, the number of Russians who are ready to vote for the ruling party in the elections of the State Duma, has decreased from 39 to 31%.

Director of the Levada Center Lev Gudkov admitted that the organization may cease to exist in the event that Justice will not be able to challenge the decision.

On July 11, the organization “Antimaydan” addressed the Ministry of Justice with the requirement to check the “facts of receipt of foreign grants,” Levada center.