European Parliament
Alexander Mirsky  (S&D ),
in writing.
– The S&D Group expresses its hope that the March 2012 Russian Presidential elections will be organised in compliance with international standards. The group also expresses its serious concerns following reports of procedural violations, such as lack of media impartiality, lack of separation between party and state, and the harassment of attempts at independent monitoring. The S&D Group has already called in December 2011 for an immediate and full investigation into all reports of fraud and intimidation, and the sanctioning of those found responsible. I abstained.

