Anti-Kremlin candidate wins Moscow assembly seat with help of army votes: data

MOSCOW - An anti-Kremlin opposition candidate has won a rare seat in Moscow’s legislature with the help of some army votes, election data showed, suggesting that discontent over falling living standards may have reached parts of the military.

His victory also came despite the army’s practice of ordering soldiers to cast their ballots in elections to help boost usually poor turnout and - the authorities hope - also increase support for Kremlin-backed candidates. Russia’s electoral system allows Russian troops and their families to be registered to vote at the Defence Ministry’s compounds in Moscow despite living in other neighborhoods or even outside the capital.

Let's hope that the trend continues. молодец Россия!

the district where he won is one of the most wealthy places in Moscow ... what fcking living standars are you talking about ?

eyemagistus Wow...army😐

So, Russia can hack the US voting system to ensure a winner, but not their own? It doesn't make sense, unless you consider those responsible for hacking the US are actually Americans associated w/the Trump campaign. On the internet, you can be located anywhere you want to be.

This 'candidate' gets seat in local parlament. Do you guys understand difference btwn one seat in local government and presidency? No? Try to search wikipedia...

... desired effect

Imagine If the Kremlin hadn't been openly stuffing ballot boxes.

Watchout for some radioactive material magically making it into your tea

Another WMD or “accidental” death on the cards. Putin probably very worried, he knows if he loses power he’s a dead man. russia moscow

Yes!

Strange dictatorship where opponents get elected...

I guess he’ll accidentally be poisoned by a rare radioactive isotope.

Sleep with one eye open and prepare all your own food 😂

... and he later died by accidental poisoning then decapitation. Authorities have investigated and said it was a complete accident, just because Putin wanted him dead had nothing to do with anything.

So Putin's army is not backing him so he couldn't rig the election.

He’ll turn up poisoned soon.

Oh, oh

And he’ll disappear in a few days, or be imprisoned & poisoned

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