Sakharov Avenue. What next?

So, on December 24, the largest protest rally in the history of the new Russia took place. More than 100 thousand people took part in it. 100 thousand chanting "Russia without Putin" - it is expensive. The number indicated by the police should not refer.Timur Olevsky remarkably wrote about this.



When the next time the police announce the number of those present next time, feel free to multiply by four, you will not be mistaken.

What's new compared to Bolotnaya? Firstly, political requirements have become more stringent. Now we demand not only the release of political prisoners, the resignation of Churov, the abolition of the elections and the holding of new ones, but the slogan “not indifferent citizens” appeared “not a single voice of Putin on March 4”. In addition, it was decided to create the Moscow and Russian Associations of voters, the task of which is to establish total observation in the March 4 elections, so that at least 5-10 people are observed behind each chairman of the election commission.

Another innovation - a rally on Sakharov demanded that the authorities adopt laws on the elections of governors, registration of opposition parties and presidential candidates, as well as elections in single -mandate districts no later than February.

I associate the phenomenal success of the rally with the constructive and coordinated actions of the United opposition and cultural figures. The actions of provocateurs from the Kremlin, the White House and the Lubyanka only strengthened our cooperation and mutual understanding, and also increased the appearance. The stupid and boorish ignoring of Bolotnaya and Sakharov will inevitably lead to an even greater scope of the protest movement and will make Putin’s hit in the second round of elections extremely problematic.

Now, what's next?

Further, fortunately, New Year and Christmas. And we should have a good rest and gain strength to continue the struggle. I think that it is not necessary to part with rallies. As the classic said: "Better less, but better." The correct time is February. Firstly, because it will allow mobilizing the supporters of the campaign “We will not let Putin into the Kremlin, secondly, this is a successful time to analyze how the authorities fulfill the requirements of Bolotnaya and Sakharov. It is obvious to me that the failure of the laws on political reform by February means that Putin and Medvedev once again threw us, and we have no historical law for them to forgive this. Obviously, after the adoption of the package of laws on political reform, the Duma should be dissolved and new elections are announced.

Supporting in the presidential election can only be used by a candidate who will take the obligation to conduct a political form and after that will resign the authority to hold honest presidential elections, and not the elections for the watering lots of Churov, Surkov and Putin.

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