Yakut candidate from the 'Yabloko' party was accused of illegal…
Yakut candidate from the 'Yabloko' party was accused of illegal campaigning. Yakut politician Anatoly Nogovitsyn, registered yesterday as a candidate for the State Duma from 'Yabloko', stated that he has been accused of illegal campaigning.
Consensus
- Anatoly Nogovitsyn was registered as a candidate in the State Duma elections for the Yakutsk single-mandate district.
- Nogovitsyn received a warning about illegal campaigning within 24 hours of his registration.
- He stated that he felt pressured and restricted from openly discussing his platform and party's program.
- Supporters created an anonymous Telegram channel in his support to continue promoting Yabloko’s agenda.
Points of divergence
- Press secretary of the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov, stated that he does not consider Yabloko a political party, calling it 'nothing more than a cell.' — tg_echoonline_news
- The article specifies that removal from elections due to illegal campaigning is legally impossible; only confiscation of campaign materials or fines up to 500,000 rubles are possible. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (2 sources)
- Leader of Yakut 'Yabloko' registered as Duma candidate yesterday received warning on illegal campaigning — ЭХО / Новости
- Yakut candidate from 'The Left' accused of illegal campaigning — Говорит НеМосква