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Putin Stumps for Party in TV Address

President urges vote for United Russia in Sunday's parliamentary elections

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 29, 2007 2:50 PM CST

(Newser) – In an announcement aired on Russian television Vladimir Putin called on citizens to vote for his United Russia party in parliamentary elections Sunday, in order to prolong "stability and continuity," and "set the tone" for March elections. He also warned casting ballots for liberal opposition candidates would cause a return to "times of humiliation, dependence and disintegration," the BBC reports.

"We cannot allow the return to power of those who once tried but failed to rule the country," Putin said. Detractors, among them recently imprisoned Garry Kasparov, have charged him with monopolizing the media to promote his own agenda, and have criticized recent police violence at political opposition rallies. "We are in effect entering a very dangerous period," Kasparov said today.

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a nationwide address in Moscow on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. President Vladimir Putin on Thursday strongly urged Russians to cast ballots for the main pro-Kremlin... (Associated Press)

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during making a nationwide address in Moscow on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. President Vladimir Putin on Thursday strongly urged Russians to cast ballots for the main... (Associated Press)

A shop assistant watches a nationwide TV address delivered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a shop in Moscow on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Putin on Thursday strongly urged Russians to cast ballots... (Associated Press)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, his face reflected on the desk, speaks in a nationwide television address broadcast in Moscow,Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. President Vladimir Putin on Thursday strongly... (Associated Press)

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