Russia Working to Limit Election Observers

Russia Working to Limit Election Observers

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Russia has opened a diplomatic campaign to curtail the activities of election observers in the states of the former Soviet Union, proposing to cut the size of the missions sharply and to prohibit the publication of their reports immediately after an election.

The proposals, circulated confidentially last month by Russia at the headquarters in Vienna of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, would also forbid observers to make any public statements about a government’s electoral conduct in the days after citizens voted.

Taken together, the proposals would severely undermine the activities of the organization’s election-monitoring arm before two important elections in Russia: the parliamentary election planned for Dec. 2 and presidential elections next spring.

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Looks like Putin's going to cement his party's control over Russia in what is essentially a return to the old Soviet ways. He's also looking to set himself up as the next Prime Minister of Russia with increased powers, in my opinion effectively becoming a dictator.



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Didn't this already happen in America with the paperless voting machines that are easily hacked?



Jasn

The old communist ways.... you queued for food. But got it. The new ways, millions starved, a need for security. Enter Putin. Russia could do better, but the west has never been particularly on her side.