Russian MPs ease restrictions on political parties
- 12 years ago
Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law that will make it easier to register political parties in a concession to recent street protests.
The legislation, which still needs rubber-stamping by the upper house, will allow parties with at least 500 members to be registered.
Currently 40,000 are needed to legally form a party - there are just seven such parties in Russia.
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The legislation, which still needs rubber-stamping by the upper house, will allow parties with at least 500 members to be registered.
Currently 40,000 are needed to legally form a party - there are just seven such parties in Russia.
...
http://www.euronews.net/