Russia’s central election commission last night said United Russia was leading the elections with 50 per cent of the vote with 75 per cent of precincts reporting.
Such a result, it would mean Mr Putin’s party has haemorrhaged support since it won almost 64 per cent in the last parliamentary election in 2007 and backs up anecdotal evidence that millions of Russians are beginning to tire of the regime’s dominance of political life.
Mr Putin said the initial results would ensure the country’s “stable development”. Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian preisdent, said the results reflect “the real set of moods in our country” and was an example of “democracy in action” .... Read more at http://refreshingnews9.blogspot.com
