Cairo 2009
Observes that:
The regional and municipal elections that took place in Russia on October 11, 2009, demonstrated an unprecedented scope of the falsification of the results of the voting and violations of the law, which was confirmed by observers from all the political parties (except the ruling party) that took part in the elections and mass media.
Expresses support to:
States that:
the liberal international community will closely observe the development of the situation with YABLOKO’s law suits and complaints forwarded to the Public Prosecutor and electoral commissions.
Calls on:
The Russian authorities to:
conduct a full inspection of the complaints of the actions (or negligence) of election commissions in all the Russian Federation subjects, all the evidence of fraud published by the mass media and punish all those guilty of election fraud, as well as take urgent remedy measures, if needed, declaring the elections void
observe Russia’s obligations under its membership in the OSCE and in the Council of Europe on ensuring free and fair elections in the country;
form new electoral commissions ensuring that representatives from all of Russia’s political parties should have equal participation to cast a vote
ensure free and equal conditions for all the political parties and candidates, as well as maximum public control over elections and voting.
