Paul Goble
Staunton,
July 7 – The recent string of unpopular decisions by Vladimir Putin and the Russian
government are rapidly driving down the standing of both among Russians, and
experts say that by August, the Kremlin leader will have the lowest approval
rating he has ever had since coming to office, the “Forbidden Opinion” Telegram
channel says.
As
a result, “a process, absolutely normal and customary for democratic states but
entirely unknown to domestic residents in Russia” -- the appearance of open
tensions within the ruling party, spontaneously and not on order as at some points
in the past, the channel says (kasparov.ru/material.php?id=5B40F74CEE945).
The Kremlin has tried to crack the
whip by ordering the members of the ruling party to discuss the pension reform
according to a script, but some of them are now replying: Who do you think you
are? “We here are the ruling parties! We
here are the power!” That anger has
changed their relations with both the powers and the people.
Some of its member are even taking
positions that resemble those who took part in the “He’s Not Our Tsar”
demonstrations. “They are criticizing
the reforms. They are cursing Putin (!)” And he hasn’t had to deal with this
ever before. Is he thinking about shooting these “’revolting’ boyars?”
“As is being said,” “Forbidden
Opinion” says, “while Kadyrov is with us, the entire country is under us” however
much people or members of United Russia object.
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