Russian liberal says Kremlin bars him from vote

Election officials have refused so far to allow the leader of Russia's leading liberal party to compete in March's presidential election, a move the politician said reflects the government's fear of genuine competition.

Grigory Yavlinsky, the leader of Yabloko party, said authorities want to prevent him from challenging Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to extend his 12-year rule by reclaiming the presidency.

[Small Town America UGX]

Putin has stated yesterday that he is also going to ban all nationalist/ultra nationalist parties.

So, it seems the opposition, no matter what forms it is,(Liberal or ultra nationalist) will be breaking the law if they continue to demonsrate against him. So , it seems, he has boxed up the opposition to him and the next move is up to the opposition. As he is ready to play the role of Assad and treat his opposition as rebels and use force against them if necessary.
The year 2012 is going to be an interesting time for Russia. A defining point in it's history.

[hmmmm]

Putinko is a problem solver. Less people run against him more chances to win for him.

[hmmmm]

hmmmm wrote:

Putinko is a problem solver. Less people run against him more chances to win for him.

is it STA or pro-ukra posting under my nick?- miserable dimwits are afraid of honest discussion - as always.

[Pro Ukraine]

hmmmm wrote:

<quoted text>is it STA or pro-ukra posting under my nick?- miserable dimwits are afraid of honest discussion - as always.

My posts always have a UK ISP except when I posted from Ukraine and Poland, STA is in NJ, the person who posted that message is LFOD/Observer who has the Satellite Provider ISP, do you really think that STA or I would post a message praising Putin, you dumbo.

[Small Town America UGX]

Pro Ukraine wrote:

<quoted text>My posts always have a UK ISP except when I posted from Ukraine and Poland, STA is in NJ, the person who posted that message is LFOD/Observer who has the Satellite Provider ISP, do you really think that STA or I would post a message praising Putin, you dumbo.

hmmmm and Maxie pad are part of the 64 percent Russians who are mentally ill. Lacking basic comprehension skills and thinking from the wrong part of their brains.

[hmmm]

It is not my fault I am so dense. My frontal lobe has never been connected to my brain stem. Instead, it has become fused into the part of my brain that controls my bowel activity.