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Main page > Products > Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts - The weekly bulletin > Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts. Issue No (30) 718 Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts. Issue No (30) 718July 14 - July 20, 2008 Main political trends of the weekLast week president Dmitry Medvedev and members of his personal personnel pool intensified their efforts aimed at strengthening independence of the judicial branch, which is the new president’s main support. In particular, participants of the second since inauguration meeting devoted to this matter in addition to issues of raising the status of judges in the power hierarchy raised the problem of ignoring court rulings by executive authorities and legislators. Meanwhile, Medvedev’s team encounters serious hindrances in their way to expanding into the judicial branch. For example last week the Higher Qualifications Panel of Judges refused to satisfy Supreme Arbitration Court chair Anton Ivanov’s earlier request to suspend powers of Lyudmila Maikova, chairperson of the Moscow District Federal Arbitration Court. Despite the official closure of the parliamentary season, political parties, especially United Russia, were highly active, which is usually not characteristic of this period. This was due to the desire of its functionaries to implement instructions given by their leader Vladimir Putin, first of all those regarding the party’s personnel and organizational upgrade. So far this process seems to be in test mode and federal leaders make hints to regional activists that it is necessary to show initiative and timely correct the mistakes made. However, if the PM is not satisfied with the results of the party modernization, he may make some radical decisions. Besides, Vladimir Putin has not stopped contacts with leaders of other parliamentary parties; he consults with them not only on economic but also on political issues, which gives him some space for maneuvers. The beginning of the vacation season has not affected activity of pro-Kremlin youth movements. Last week a traditional gathering of the all-Russia movement Nashi at Lake Seliger was launched. As CPCR experts forecasted, rumors about abandoning this project were strongly exaggerated and authorities are still interested in it. This is testified to by a visit of first deputy PM Igor Shuvalov to the Nashi camp, who is de facto a technical PM. So, speaking about the fate of Nashi and other pro-Kremlin movements, it is rather about their reformatting due to the end of the election cycle. Major events July 14 - July 20, 2008
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