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Kasparov quits presidential race
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Dec 12, 2007 03:03pm |
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| Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
| News Date | Wednesday, December 12, 2007 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, will no longer contest the presidential election next March.
Mr Kasparov said his Other Russia bloc had faced difficulty arranging for its supporters to meet in Moscow - an official requirement for his candidacy.
Under Russian election law, presidential contenders who are not affiliated to one of four major parties that won seats in parliament must provide the details of two million supporters across the country.
Such contenders must also organise an "initiative group" meeting of at least 500 supporters before a December deadline.
"We pay and the people agree. There are no problems. And then they call us to say they are refusing, can't give us the hall any more," he said.
"They refuse to give us the hall for technical reasons." |
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