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"Numerous violations were found to have taken place during the elections to the Duma on 4 December. The abuses of the electoral process reported by various NGOs and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe should not be repeated in the next presidential elections on 4 March, as stated by the Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, who believes that Russia needs to have democracy and combat the corruption found in all areas of society. I consider it vital for the upcoming elections to be monitored closely by the EU and international institutions, from the preparations to the actual election, in order to prevent the array of irregularities seen during the previous elections. However, there is a need to ensure that the electoral observers are not subject to any pressure or obstacles by the local authorities. The Russian people have already shown that they want an open society in which values such as political pluralism, freedom of expression, assembly and the press, and the rule of law are guaranteed as fundamental rights. Once again, I would reiterate that I am hoping that the Russian political system will become democratic so that it can have a voice and build its future, giving expression to the capabilities of a country like Russia."@en1
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