Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Putin May Give Russians Choice of Kremlin-Blessed Successors in 2008 Vote

(Bloomberg) -- President Vladimir Putin may give Russians something they aren't used to in next year's presidential election: a choice.

Putin, who has been promoting two candidates for the March 2008 election, might allow Russians to decide which they prefer, former officials and political analysts say. That would provide at least the appearance of democracy while guaranteeing a loyalist will succeed him.


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