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12-27-2017, 05:30 AM
MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday rejected concerns that the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running against President Vladimir Putin in a March election could undermine the vote?s legitimacy.
Navalny is seen by many as the only Russian opposition leader who stands a fighting chance of challenging Putin.Observers say barring him from running in the polls undermines the legitimacy of the vote and could affect voter turnout.
The European Union weighed in on the controversy Tuesday, saying the refusal to register Navalny cast ?serious doubt? on the election.Russia?s Central Election Commission on Monday rejected Navalny?s bid to take on Putin in the poll, citing a controversial embezzlement conviction.The 41-year-old lawyer maintains that the criminal case against him is politically motivated. He urged his supporters to stage a ?vote strike? instead.Critics say banning Navalny would undermine the legitimacy of the vote.?We cannot agree with this point of view,? Putin?s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Navalny is seen by many as the only Russian opposition leader who stands a fighting chance of challenging Putin.Observers say barring him from running in the polls undermines the legitimacy of the vote and could affect voter turnout.
The European Union weighed in on the controversy Tuesday, saying the refusal to register Navalny cast ?serious doubt? on the election.Russia?s Central Election Commission on Monday rejected Navalny?s bid to take on Putin in the poll, citing a controversial embezzlement conviction.The 41-year-old lawyer maintains that the criminal case against him is politically motivated. He urged his supporters to stage a ?vote strike? instead.Critics say banning Navalny would undermine the legitimacy of the vote.?We cannot agree with this point of view,? Putin?s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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