
The centriezbirk will do everything to prevent "unsightly abuse" similar to those that caused mass protests in 2011 in the upcoming elections. This was stated by the head of the cycs Ella Pamfilova in an interview .
“We will do everything in the power in order to prevent all those unsightly abuses that brought protesters to the streets in the framework of our capabilities and powers. People of different political views came out, including potential supporters of the Party of power, who fully felt the manipulation of the electoral process. I am sure that we will not allow,” said Pamphilova.
At the same time, the head of the Cic recognized that there are factors that go beyond the powers of its department. “It would be stupid and arrogant to give some one hundred percent guarantees,” she said.
According to Pampilova, in Russia “from a dozen” dysfunctional in violations in the elections of the regions. At the same time, she did not name specific places. According to her, the CEC conducts an analysis of various sources, following which a rating of dysfunctional regions will be compiled and preventive measures are taken.
At the same time, Pampilova fears that the opposition will try to discredit the election. “There are certain guys who convincely hate the country, and under any circumstances will work for its weakening. They are already thinking through different provocations, sophisticated methods and so on to discredit this process, regardless of how it takes place. The second category, these are not so convinced as well as well -known with good money. They work clearly for money, the same task is the first,” she said.
On March 3, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation." His head Vladimir Churov did not enter the new composition of the Central Election Commission. He headed the CEC since 2007.
On March 28, the new composition of the CEC elected Pamfilov chairman. She thanked her colleagues for supporting her candidacy. "All my biography, all my activities are in sight. All the pros and cons are you know. If you provide me with such trust, then I promise that I will honestly and conscientiously fulfill my duties based on those principles that have always been guided," she said.