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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) 771 Politics in Russia: power, lobby, conflicts. Issue No (30) 771July 20 - 26, 2009 Main tendencies of political weekLast week the political life was quite active despite the formal beginning of the summer lull. In particular, President Dmitry Medvedev’s meeting with the UR leadership and young activists had two objectives. Firstly, this was the demonstration of consolidation of authorities during the crisis. Some observers have been advising the head of state to break up with his predecessor’s heritage and to change the course under the pretext of a difficult situation in the economy and social sphere. Dmitry Medvedev’s meeting with UR was an expressive response to such advice. On one side, the presence of many young people at the meeting testifies to the fact that the idea of personnel modernization is still dominating in the head of state’s opinion, because this is a necessary premise of technological modernization. Activities on the party field were very intensive. In particular, Pravoe Delo had the moment of truth by refusing participation in the Moscow City Duma election. This decision is a very serious defeat for PD that positioned itself both as alternative to ‘old liberals’ and to the party of power. Having been put into practically ideal conditions, the new rightists failed to reach a consensus, without which vigorous and successful political activities are impossible. The communist party was noticeably active facing a delusive danger of dissolution. Last week the communist leadership tried to clear out the situation regarding the justice ministry’s warning issued over a month ago. However, as expected, this did not bring significant results, because authorities are interested in keeping communists on the hook on the eve of possible deterioration of the social situation this autumn. After a long break reshuffle in the government intensified, although this was likely to be temporary. In particular, two deputy ministers left the justice ministry; at different stages of their careers they used to work with Vladimir Ustinov, the former justice minister and the current presidential envoy to the Southern Federal District. However, this should not be considered to be a mop-up of the ministry of Ustinov’s team-mates, because the situation is more complicated. Deputy agriculture minister Nikolay Arkhipov also left his post; in spring after Nikolay Gordeyev’s retirement he was thought to be one of the candidates for the vacant post. Major events July 20, 2009 - July 26, 2009
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