Post by galvez on Dec 9, 2003 17:53:28 GMT -5
www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/08/1070732146077.html
Excerpt:
"With 90 percent of the ballots counted by early yesterday, United Russia, an alliance of politicians, ministers and businessmen united less by ideology than by their support of Mr Putin, had collected 36.8 per cent of the vote - more than double any other party.
"The Communist Party, which had won the largest bloc of seats in the two previous parliamentary elections, faded badly after a bruising campaign that reflected internal divisions and challenges from breakaway parties."
Excerpt:
"With 90 percent of the ballots counted by early yesterday, United Russia, an alliance of politicians, ministers and businessmen united less by ideology than by their support of Mr Putin, had collected 36.8 per cent of the vote - more than double any other party.
"The Communist Party, which had won the largest bloc of seats in the two previous parliamentary elections, faded badly after a bruising campaign that reflected internal divisions and challenges from breakaway parties."
