Russian Ministry of Justice: foreign agent status will not prevent you from participating in elections

2024-03-29T05:41:03.208Z

Highlights: Russian Ministry of Justice: foreign agent status will not prevent you from participating in elections. At the same time, Russian legislation does not restrict the passive suffrage of foreign agents. “If a candidate is a foreign agent, information about this must be indicated in the application submitted to the Central Election Commission,” the department emphasized. A foreign agent is required to report his status on the subscription list and promotional materials, the department said. The restrictions associated with the status of a foreign agents are prescribed in the federal law “On control over the activities of persons under foreign influence”

The Russian Ministry of Justice said that foreign agents have the right to participate in elections as candidates, but must comply with the restrictions imposed on them by law.