Moscow. 13 Dec. INTERFAX.RU – Opposition politician Aleksey Navalny has announced its intention to participate in presidential elections in 2018.
“I go to the polls with a program on how to make Russia a fair and modern. How to curb corruption. How to turn Russia’s wealth in the family income (…) We need an honest conversation, not another fake TV show. I am ready to prove in a dispute with any opponent that my program is better than the current rate,” the site says of the election campaign Bulk.
“the Last competitive presidential elections in Russia was more than 20 years ago(…) We, the citizens, demand a real election of the President. And fake elections we will boycott,” reads the website.
Having a conviction, the Russian citizen by law could not run for President.
the Supreme court on November 16 in connection with the decision of the ECHR overturned the conviction of Navalny and Peter Ofitserova, sentenced to five and four years, respectively, for embezzlement of KOGUP “Kirovles” by embezzlement (part 4 of article 160 of the criminal code). The opposition leader also received from the Ministry of justice 3.4 million rubles compensation for legal costs. However, sun decided to direct business on new consideration to the Kirov district court for consideration in the new structure.
Thus, Navalny had the opportunity to nominate his candidacy in the presidential elections.
In 2013, Navalny participated in elections of the mayor of Moscow, in which he took second place with 27% of the vote.
the Next presidential election in Russia must pass the March 11, 2018.
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