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Anti-war candidate barred from Russia’s presidential election (www.theguardian.com)

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Yekaterina Duntsova wanted to end the conflict in Ukraine, but her candidacy was rejected over alleged flaws in her application

A former TV journalist has been disqualified from running against Vladimir Putin in Russia’s presidential election because of alleged flaws in her application to register as a candidate.

Footage from a meeting of the central electoral commission in Moscow showed members voting unanimously to reject the candidacy of Yekaterina Duntsova, who had wanted to run on a platform to end the war in Ukraine and release political prisoners.

Her disqualification was seized on by Putin’s critics as proof that no one with genuine opposition views will be allowed to stand against him in March – the first presidential election since the start of the 22-month conflict. They see it as a fake process with only one possible outcome.

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[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

You can vote for anyone as long as it is Putin... because there are no other candidates

[-] Erasmus@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago

I’m a little shocked that Putin doesn’t allow other candidates to run to allow at least the appearance of some sort of legitimacy.

Even though it’s obvious the whole thing is rigged.

I guess he just doesn’t give a shit anymore and will just go full out with the ‘Yes I won with 110% of the votes!’

[-] profoundninja@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

In a shocking turn off events, Putin wins the Russian presidential election with 110% of the votes, Ukraine votes included.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The only thing he cares is to top Ukraine that probably wouldn't hold them. That's what second mil in the world strives for. That's what his definition of a world power is.

As it's been shown that well, is there anyone to join the ru-world? Hungary? PiS? Germanese Gref who was invited to the board of a russian gas company. Fuck em.

As many ukrainian, belarusian, russian guys say, 'Что с лицом?', what's with your fucking face, why it's so depressed out of nothing, did something happen? Can we help you to undo these clown marks?

Itso happens they are permanent,

and you did them to yourself.

[-] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

As far as I can tell from Wikipedia, there are still other candidates put forward. But yeah, pretty obviously for show seeing as most democratic systems do not produce landslide after landslide.

[-] BrotherL0v3@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

I mean, good on her for being anti-war and wanting to release political prisoners I guess? I have no clue what she was expecting though. Trying to run against a dictator in a sham election seems like maybe not the best way to effect political change, not to mention dangerous.

[-] mondo_brondo@lemmy.world 32 points 9 months ago

Maybe she wanted to demonstrate what you said.

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

A lot of noble causes are dangerous. Putin would have a palace in Kyiv right now if brave souls weren't willing to make a stand against all odds.

[-] MxM111@kbin.social 19 points 9 months ago

Sometimes you become tired of bending and offering soap. Then you stand up, even if it is dangerous.

[-] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 9 months ago

You have to prove to people they are not living in a free country.

[-] toofpic@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

And she appeared on a political scene right before the elections, so she might be just a "spoiler" candidate, who was planned to participate, but they changed their minds

[-] Smacks@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

I thought they did away with elections altogether. Russia isn't a democratic nation anymore. Putin will either just kill you, or rig the election in his favor.

[-] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don't know why these people even bother running for presidency. Maybe it's to send a message? Or maybe they hope they'll be so popular people will rally under their banner and hang Putin on the streets?

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

I think we all know that the message being sent is going to eventually be "I was so miserable with my choice to oppose this fair and just election that I voluntarily chose to jump out the third floor window of this government-owned building."

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Oh so he thinks she could win

[-] badbytes@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Surely just a minor issue that will be corrected. There is no way a typo would prevent a counter to Putin's rule.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

There's no hope for Russia.

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