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In the administration of the Petrograd district of St. Petersburg opposed the installation of the agitation cubes opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced his intention to run for President. On Friday, July 7, writes “Fontanka”.
In response, the Deputy head of the administration Andrey Tsibenova staff policy States that objects can offend many believers, because the alleged place of picketing is close to Prince Vladimir Cathedral.
The official also said that the holding of shares involving more than 10 people, is impossible also because of the risk of an accident. According to him, in addition to an Orthodox Church near the stated place of the picket is located and several highways (Kamennoostrovskiy Prospekt, Bolshaya Pushkarskaya street and lane talalihina). In this regard, drivers and pedestrians can be distracted by agitators, which can lead to accidents.
Taking into account these factors Navalny supporters have offered to meet in a safe place (which, not specified).
On June 23 the Central election Commission stated that the actions of Navalny allies on the organization of staffs to support the opposition go beyond the electoral legislation. They explained that currently there are no official election campaigns are not conducted because of the presidential elections will be announced only in December 2017.
Earlier in the same month, the CEC Chairman, Ella Pamfilova said that Navalny has no chance to participate in the presidential elections because of a conviction.
In February 2017, the Leninsky district court of Kirov sentenced the politician to five years probation for arranging the theft of property of state enterprise “Kirovles”. Because the court considered that the three years since the verdict has already passed, the sentence Navalny will expire in August 2018.
Presidential elections scheduled to be held in March 2018.