Solidarnost

Solidarnost ( German solidarity ) is a political movement in Russia in opposition to the current government in the Kremlin and their supporting United Russia party.

History

The movement was founded on 13 December 2008. The origin organizations have only a small influence on Russian society, but a lot of interest in the Western media. With the establishment of association should be sought to extend the influence of the opposition in Russia and to concentrate their forces. For the " anthem" of the organization, the song was Peremen! explained ( German changes! ) by Viktor Tsoi.

In Solidarnost are members of the opposition groups Committee in 2008, People's Democratic Union, United Civil Front, The Other Russia and National Assembly of the Russian Federation, as well as the SPS organized parties (the Union of Right Forces ) and Yabloko. These organizations are not closed joined the alliance said, as other members of the previously resolved PLC (among others, the majority of whose leadership ) were involved in the founding of the party Right Cause and eg the Yabloko party continues to exist independently.

Content focus

Solidarnost propagated according to its own representation in the founding a society along the lines of the Western world. The name and logo of the movement refer to the Polish trade union movement Solidarnosc ( Solidarity German ), who fought in the 1980s against the communist regime of the People's Republic of Poland. She wants to make the existing considering themselves near the current Kremlin administration to totalitarian regimes significantly. Specifically, it is against the tenure extension of the Russian President from four to six years. More concrete political goals are not yet known. A concrete aimlessness except the opposition to the Kremlin is seen by observers of Russian politics in the new organization critical. Likewise, the low status of many leaders who among the general Russian population for the chances of success of the alliance is problematic, as these are associated with the economic chaos in Russia in the 90s.

Known members

  • Nikita Belykh ( Union of Right Forces )
  • Vladimir Bukovsky ( Committee 2008)
  • Andrei Illarionov ( The Other Russia )
  • Ilya Yashin ( Yabloko )
  • Garry Kasparov ( The Other Russia, United Civil Front, Committee 2008)
  • Olga Kurnossowa (United Civil Front )
  • Vladlen Maximov ( Union of Right Forces )
  • Vladimir Milov (represents the Union of Right Forces close )
  • Boris Nemtsov ( Union of Right Forces )
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