Performs a function: the Russian oppositionist named Nadezhdin’s main drawback

Boris Nadezhdin handed over to the Russian Central Election Commission 105 thousand signatures of Russians who support his nomination for the presidency. However, the CEC stated that 15% of the signatures are defective, and according to the law there can be no more than 5%.

Russian opposition journalist Sergei Aslanyan told 24 Channel that Nadezhdin has a major flaw: he is a nobody. Although he has been in politics since 1991, until 2023 he is known for having done nothing.

They will play as much as they want

Nadezhdin, according to the opposition journalist, is a zero man. If now someone got their hopes up and was deceived by believing him, only from that moment did the “political biography” of this “zero” begin.

Russian The authorities will play with Nadezhdin according to their own rules as long as necessary,” he noted.

If he wants, he will allow him to participate in the presidential elections. Or it may show that Vladimir Putin has “popular” support, and Nadezhdin will even be allowed to reach the second round of the presidential election. It seems that the Russian people will choose between Putin and Nadezhdin, and then decide that the head of the Kremlin is more valuable to them and will vote for Putin. This will be confirmation of his “legitimacy.”

Nadezhdin is needed only so that people abroad will believe that there are elections in Russia. And the fact that he speaks beautifully, smiles and nods his head deceives many,” Aslanyan noted.

He explained that there is such a political technology if you want your candidate to win in elections, it must be announced six months in advance. If they know him for a year, then questions will arise about what he did. And if he appeared yesterday, then tomorrow they will vote for him as if he were brand new, because supposedly there is neither bad nor good behind him. “Putin is the eternal ruler of Russia,” Sergei Aslanyan is sure.

More about Boris Nadezhdin

• Nadezhdin is known for his anti-war statements, which attracted Russians and frightened the Kremlin. Russians stood in long lines for the opportunity to sign in support of Nadezhdin.
• He managed to collect 105 thousand signatures in his support, which he handed over to the Russian Central Election Commission on January 31. Within 10 days, a decision should be made on registering Nadezhdin as a presidential candidate.
• However, the CEC noted that 15% of the signatures “for Nadezhdin” are rejected. At the same time, this figure cannot be more than 5%. Therefore, the CEC working group recommended that Nadezhdin not be allowed to participate in presidential elections.