Russian CEC Prepares for Provocations During Parliamentary Elections
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The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) is preparing for "enemy provocations and sabotage" during the upcoming parliamentary vote, with Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova stating readiness to establish a "strong barrier." Russia has invited observers from 12 international organizations and 103 countries for the September 20 State Duma elections, focusing on security in "unfriendly countries" for voting abroad.
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The Russian Central Election Commission is preparing for the upcoming parliamentary elections set for September 20, as decreed by President Vladimir Putin.
MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. The Russian Central Election Commission is preparing for various enemy provocations and sabotage during the upcoming parliamentary vote and is ready to establish a "strong barrier" to such actions, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said at a CEC meeting on Thursday.
"We will inevitably face various provocations and sabotage, as our enemies are making very extensive preparations both externally and internally. <…> We are getting ready for this too as I hope we will put a strong barrier to all sorts of provocations," the Russian electoral chief said.
Russia will send invitations to observers in the Duma election to 12 international organizations and 103 countries, Pamfilova continued. As many as 43 invitations have already been accepted, according to her.
As regards voting abroad, the focus will be on security in unfriendly countries, she concluded.
In a decree last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin set the elections of members of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly for September 20.
Open Questions
- What specific types of provocations are anticipated?
- Which countries are considered 'unfriendly'?
- What security measures will be implemented abroad?
