CNN: Russia's ruling party takes a hit in Moscow election
Moscow (CNN)Russia's ruling party appears to have lost multiple seats in Moscow's city legislature, according to preliminary voting results reported by state news agency RIA-Novosti.
Self-nominated candidates aligned with United Russia, which supports President Vladimir Putin, are set to occupy 26 of 45 seats in the Moscow City Duma, RIA-Novosti cited Valentin Gorbunov, head of the Moscow Election Commission, as saying.
United Russia previously held 28 seats, along with 10 self-nominated candidates backed by the party.
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WNU Editor: The turnout was less than 22% in Moscow .... and I believe that number is inflated. Turnout was even lower in the other municipal elections. The protest vote went mainly to the Communist Party that was not barred from fielding candidates in yesterday's municipal elections.
Update: Yup .... The Kremlin Won — and Proved It Can’t Win Fair (Leonid Bershidsky, Moscow Times).
More News On Local Elections In Russia
Opposition parties score big wins in closely-watched Moscow elections -- RT
United Russia, Putin Suffer Stinging Setback In Moscow Poll -- RFE
Russia's ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election after protests -- Reuters
Russia’s Elections: ‘Smart Voting’ Successes, Alleged Tampering and More -- Moscow Times
Kremlin suffers losses in Moscow city vote after protests -- AFP
Russia elections: Kremlin-backed parties take a hit -- DW
Problems for Putin’s party as Moscow says ‘nyet’ -- Oleg Smirnov, Asia Times
1 comment:
Apathy or a deliberate and silent revolt? Probably a mix. None a feather in the ruling party and Putin's caps.
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