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Main page > Products > Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts - The weekly bulletin > Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts. Issue No (46) 682 Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts. Issue No (46) 682November 5 – 12, 2007 Main political trends of the weekLast week discussions resumed of Vladimir Putin’s future job – one of the top United Russia’s members Sultygov proposed to establish a National Leader Institute for Vladimir Putin to become the head of. This was a trial run before starting discussions of establishing a post-Putin above-government form of power. Although such proposition seems sassy in the current political context, there may be only several alternatives – the majority of other propositions may lead to Putin losing independency from other administrators. Political players are trying to capitalize on the uncertainty. In particular, we see “official” candidates to replace Putin resuming their efforts to advertise themselves, although this is now happening significantly more sluggish than at the end of August beginning of September 2007. For the last two months the format of the competition between the successors has changed substantially. If earlier this year there were to contesters and one was trying to catch up with the other, now there are three and all have equal chances. In the mean time, the two first vice prime ministers begin to frequent television and press, showing acting in their “priority” sectors. Power clans continue infighting for government positions to secure access to the power after new president will be elected. Particularly, the Head of Rosoboronexport Sergei Chemezov has successfully lobbied for the establishment of the Russian State Technology Corporation – at the end of last week respective draft passed the second and the third readings in the parliament. This organization de facto received the status of national innovation center. However, Chemezov failed to accomplish the maximum goal – give the corporation the status of the only government’s arms ordering customer. The “security officials” clan has achieved success too. In particular, the position of deputy senior high bailiff was assumed by Vladimir Mulov – a former military prosecutor’s office employee. Most likely, he will become the successor of the head of the Federal Bailiff Service Nikolai Vinnichenko, who is believed to be Dmitry Medvedev’s disciple. The conflict around the Russian Federal Property Fund received continuation. This time the Head of the Fund Valery Bely proposed to dismiss proctors and entrust sale of confiscated goods directly to the Federal Property Fund. Major events Nov 5, 2007 - Nov 12, 2007
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