The Central Election Commission registered the 'Yabloko' party for…
The Central Election Commission registered the 'Yabloko' party for the State Duma elections. The Central Election Commission approved the federal list of 'Yabloko', consisting of 296 candidates for the State Duma elections, according to the party's press service.
Consensus
- The Central Election Commission (CIK) registered Yabloko's federal list of candidates for the State Duma elections scheduled for September 18–20.
- Yabloko is participating in the elections under the slogan 'For Peace and Freedom'.
- This registration gives Russian citizens a legal opportunity to vote for peace and an end to hostilities, according to Yabloko leaders.
- The CIK's decision was made after a meeting where the commission stated it treats all political forces equally and leaves the choice to voters.
- Yabloko has faced administrative penalties and restrictions on its members in recent months, including fines for displaying 'extremist symbols'.
- Representatives of Yabloko have been denied registration in some regions, such as St. Petersburg and Petrozavodsk.
- The Kremlin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov previously referred to Yabloko not as a party but as 'just a cell' (in the original: 'cell').
Points of divergence
- Yabloko’s federal list includes 269 candidates, with an additional 135 in single-mandate districts. — meduza
- The CIK approved a federal list of 296 candidates from Yabloko. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Yabloko’s pre-election program consists of only 43 words, focusing on ending hostilities, diplomacy, preventing nuclear war, and rejecting political repression. — meduza
- The Yabloko list includes no prominent figures due to a targeted campaign by security forces against party activists. — tg_faridaily24
- Yabloko’s leadership was pressured by authorities to either withdraw from elections or avoid including well-known individuals in the list. — meduza
Coverage (6 sources)
- Election Commission registered the 'Yabloko' list. The party is running for the State Duma under the slogan 'For peace and freedom' — Meduza
- «Яблоко» допустили до участия в выборах в Госдуму — Дождь
- The 'Yabloko' Party Unexpectedly Allowed to Participate in State Duma Elections in September. This Is the Only Russian Party with an Antiwar Position — Faridaily
- Election Commission registered the 'Yabloko' Party for State Duma elections — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Election Commission Admits 'Yabloko' Party to State Duma Elections — ЭХО / Новости
- 'Yabloko' admitted to participation in State Duma elections — Дождь (Telegram)
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