Mironov promises “literal execution of Constitution” if elected

A Just Russia leader Sergei Mironov promises “unconditional and literal execution of articles of the operating Constitution”, given he wins the presidential elections. He expressed this promise in theses of the election platform of the presidential candidate, published on Sunday on his LiveJournal page. 22.01.2012

Putin Former Ally Says It’s Time for Prime Minister’s 12-Year Rule to End

Sergei Mironov, the ousted speaker of Russia’s upper house of parliament who’s challenging his long-time ally Vladimir Putin for the Kremlin, said it’s time for the prime minister to relinquish his 12-year rule. Speaking in an interview in his office in the State Duma, where he leads the party’s parliamentary faction, the former paratrooper pledged to put up a “very serious fight” in the March 4 presidential election. 18.01.2012

Duma faction leaders officially start presidential race

The leaders of all the four factions at the State Duma lower house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday officially entered the presidential race. After registration as presidential hopefuls, they secured a place for their names in the ballot papers to be cast at the March 4, 2012 polls. 28.12.2011

Sergei Mironov registered as presidential candidate

The leader of A Just Russia political party, Sergei Mironov, has been registered as a presidential candidate. He has become a second official participant in the presidential election race, to be held on March 4, 2012. 26.12.2011

Medvedev Announces First Session of Russia's New Duma

Medvedev on Tuesday told a meeting of the leaders of parties that won seats in the State Duma, or lower house, that the first session will be held December 21. His announcement follows nationwide anti-government protests against the December 4 vote, which the opposition and observers say was rigged to favor the United Russia party. 13.12.2011

5,000 Protest Duma Election Results

At least 5,000 protesters vented their frustration with the State Duma vote on Monday evening in central Moscow at one of the biggest liberal opposition rallies in recent years. 06.12.2011

Russia parliament elections: How the parties line up

Russians go to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election which is expected to deliver a much reduced majority for the ruling United Russia party. BBC Monitoring profiles the seven parties seeking to win seats in the lower house of parliament, the State Duma. 02.12.2011

Pro-Kremlin Mironov ‘ready to run’ for president

Sergei Mironov, leader of A Just Russia, a center-left quasi-opposition party, said on Tuesday he would run for the presidency if he had party backing. Party chairman Nikolai Levichev said the party convention due on December 10 would most likely nominate Mironov as a presidential candidate. 29.11.2011

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