Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin has been barred from running in the upcoming presidential election against Vladimir Putin. The Central Electoral Commission disqualified Nadezhdin, who had submitted over 100,000 signatures, by declaring a percentage of them invalid, thus reducing the count below the required threshold. Nadezhdin plans to appeal the decision but acknowledges the slim chances of success. His disqualification is expected to further limit the already constrained political competition in Russia.
- Boris Nadezhdin is the only anti-war candidate who tried to stand against President Putin in the upcoming elections.
- He has been disqualified by the Central Electoral Commission, which ruled that a portion of the 105,000 signatures he submitted were invalid.
- Nadezhdin’s exclusion leaves him below the required 100,000 signature threshold to be included on the ballot.
- Despite plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, Nadezhdin and observers believe his chances of overturning the decision are slim.
- There was notable public support for Nadezhdin, with queues forming across Russia to sign his candidacy application, indicating a level of dissatisfaction with Putin.
- Nadezhdin has been vocal about the war in Ukraine, promising to stop the fighting on his first day if elected, while adhering to Russia’s strict censorship rules.
- The remaining candidates are viewed as Kremlin-approved and unlikely to pose any real challenge to Putin’s expected victory.
- Russia’s political landscape is often described as a “managed democracy,” with Putin having the potential to stay in power until 2036 under the current Constitution.
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