Conley
12-15-2011, 10:25 AM
Russia election: Putin accepts 'lawful' protests
In a televised live chat, he proposed installing web cameras at polling stations to prevent fraud at the March presidential poll where he is standing.
But he insisted the parliamentary results were valid and was scathing about some protesters.
Opposition supporters appeared unmoved by Mr Putin's comments.
Mr Putin also strongly attacked US foreign policy, and sought to dismiss warnings of his own downfall after more than a decade dominating Russian politics.
After serving two terms as president from 2000 to 2008, Mr Putin was obliged under the Russian constitution to step aside after his second term but is now entitled to stand again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16194084
His proposed solution is web cams! I kid you not...somehow I don't think that's going to cut it.
In a televised live chat, he proposed installing web cameras at polling stations to prevent fraud at the March presidential poll where he is standing.
But he insisted the parliamentary results were valid and was scathing about some protesters.
Opposition supporters appeared unmoved by Mr Putin's comments.
Mr Putin also strongly attacked US foreign policy, and sought to dismiss warnings of his own downfall after more than a decade dominating Russian politics.
After serving two terms as president from 2000 to 2008, Mr Putin was obliged under the Russian constitution to step aside after his second term but is now entitled to stand again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16194084
His proposed solution is web cams! I kid you not...somehow I don't think that's going to cut it.