Independent Democratic Party of Russia
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Independent Democratic Party of Russia Независимая демократическая партия России | |
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Abbreviation | NDPR (English) НДПР (Russian) |
Leader | Mikhail Gorbachev Alexander Lebedev |
Founded | September 29, 2008 |
Dissolved | 2014-2016 |
Merger of | Union of Social Democrats |
Split from | A Just Russia |
Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism |
Political position | Centre to Centre-left |
Colours | Dark blue Light blue |
Website | |
www.ndpr.alebedev.ru | |
The Independent Democratic Party of Russia (IDPR or NDPR; Russian: Независимая демократическая партия России; НДПР; Nezavisimaya demokraticheskaya partiya Rossii, NDPR) was the proposed name of a liberal party that was announced in late September 2008 to be founded by the former General Secretary of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, and State Duma deputy of Fair Russia, Alexander Lebedev.[1] The Union of Social Democrats, led by Mikhail Gorbachev, is said to be its main base.[2] Lebedev also stressed that the "party will press for legal and economic reform and promote the growth of independent media" as well as "less state capitalism", a reform of the justice system, and a stronger role of the parliament.[3] At some point between 2014 and 2016, the website associated with the proposed party went offline.
References[]
- ^ "Михаил ��орбачев и Александр Лебедев объединят независимых демократов". lenta.ru. 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ^ Gray, Sadie (2008-09-30). "Gorbachev launches political party with Russian billionaire". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ^ Sweeney, Conor (2008-09-30). "Gorbachev to form new Russian party". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
External links[]
- Liberal parties in Russia
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Political parties established in 2008
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