1991 Suspension of the CPSU activities

25 years ago, on August 29, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a resolution "On the situation that arose in the country in connection with the coup d'état that took place." There, in particular, it was said:

"Based on the available information about the participation of the governing bodies of the CPSU in the preparation and conduct of the coup d'état on August 18-21, 1991, suspend the activities of the CPSU throughout the USSR, instructing the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ensure the safety of its material assets and archives, and the banking institutions to stop all operations with monetary funds CPSU.
Guided by the second part of Article 3 of the USSR Law "On Public Associations", instruct the Prosecutor's Office of the USSR to conduct an investigation into the data on the participation of the leading bodies of the CPSU in actions to forcibly change the constitutional order and, if proven, transfer the materials to the Supreme Court of the USSR.