Former member of the House of Representatives Nadezhdin, who has criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is proceeding with the process of running for president in the presidential election to be held in March, has revealed that the Central Election Commission has pointed out that a flaw was found in his documents. Did. The Election Commission is expected to make a final decision on the 7th, and there is a possibility that his candidacy will not be approved.
Four candidates, including President Putin, have completed the formalities and been approved to run for the Russian presidential election in March.
In addition, Boris Nadezhdin, a former member of the State Duma who criticizes President Putin, has submitted the signatures of more than 100,000 voters to the Central Election Commission on January 31st, and is proceeding with the procedures for candidacy.
Mr. Nadezhdin is attracting attention as a candidate to oppose Mr. Putin as a candidate who also criticizes the military invasion of Ukraine and speaks out against war.
A senior official of Mr. Nadejdin's campaign announced on social media on the 5th that he had been called by the Election Commission and it was pointed out that more than 15% of the signatures submitted were incomplete.
If 5% or more of the signatures are incomplete, the candidature will not be accepted, and Mr. Nadezhdin's side says that it does not agree with the points raised this time.
Mr. Nadezhdin himself has indicated that he will take the case to court if his candidacy is not approved.
The Election Commission is expected to make a final decision on the 7th, and there is a possibility that his candidacy will not be approved.