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2008-09-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will join forces with Russian tycoon Alexander Lebedev to launch a new political party independent of the Kremlin, the billionaire businessman said on Tuesday.
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The party will press for legal and economic reform and promote the growth of independent media, said Lebedev, who does not plan to bankroll the party himself but said it should be financed only from "non-state sources."

He said the party favored "less state capitalism," the development of independent media, reform of the justice system and a stronger role for parliament, adding that it would take part in elections.

However, Mikhail Kuznetsov, the deputy chairman of Gorbachev's present political organization, the Union of Social Democrats, said winning seats was not the objective.

"Mikhail Sergeyevich (Gorbachev) is not striving to take seats in parliament, he is going to establish an independent democratic party and its task will be to let young people find fulfillment in new politics," Kuznetsov said.

Posted by ed 2008-09-30 17:20|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Mr. Gorbachev changed the world once, however unintentionally. If he can make this work, both Russia and the world will benefit.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-09-30 19:35|| 2008-09-30 19:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Hope Gorby's got bribe-proof bodyguards.

And his will is made out.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-09-30 19:38|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-09-30 19:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm afraid Gorby will soon be a "good" commie if he messes with Tsar Putie

Posted by Elmavith Bluetooth8240 2008-09-30 20:07|| 2008-09-30 20:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Is he still alive?

Posted by newc">newc 2008-09-30 20:11|| 2008-09-30 20:11|| Front Page Top

#5 G-O-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-B-E-E-E!!!!!!!!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-09-30 21:32|| 2008-09-30 21:32|| Front Page Top

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