Andrey Bogdanov
For the nomination of candidates in presidents of Russia ten non-parliamentary parties United in the political block “the Third force”. This was announced by the former candidate for presidency in the 2008 election Andrei Bogdanov, reports on Friday, September 22, TASS.
According to Bogdanov, the unit began to take shape in anticipation of the municipal elections in Moscow, won more than 200 candidates who received the consultation of non-parliamentary parties. “They support us, and when mayoral elections [in Moscow], I assure you that [municipal] filter I pass without any problems,” he said.
Bogdanov also said that he intends to take part in the presidential elections of 2018. The politician suggested that the results of the primaries “Third force” will push not only him. “From non-parliamentary parties will be nominated, most likely, one to four candidates because we are quite a motley on the political spectrum” — he explained.
In addition, he believes that the presence of multiple candidates will increase the chances of registration in the case that someone collected for the nomination signatures of voters “will show up roughness”.
It is reported that the forum “Third force” became the Democratic party of Russia, the Monarchist party, the Green party, the Communist party of social justice, people’s party of Russia, party “Union of citizens”, the Social democratic party of Russia, party “Civic position”, the party “people’s Alliance” party of Veterans of Russia.
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