٠٠:٠١:٥٦LDPR party presidential candidate Leonid Slutsky claimed the unprecedented turnout at the Russian presidential election represented a special 'consolidation of society' while speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Sunday.
“Unfortunately, there are many provocations coming from the West. They try to influence those who are somehow not very stable in their psyche and consciousness. I am very sorry about the incident in Perm. But no provocation will prevent fair and honest elections. The unprecedented turnout was a testament to the special consolidation of society," Slutsky said.
The LDPR leader also said that a large number of foreign observers were present at the election.
"There are many observers, including those from Western countries, who nevertheless give objective, I hope positive assessments. They work in many regions. And it must be said that the geographical coverage of the countries from which they come is greater than ever. From Latin America, from Africa, from the remotest corners of the great Eurasia, including representatives from South-East Asia," he added.
According to the Ministry of Territorial Security of the Perm Region, on 17 March a pensioner set off a firecracker in the toilet of a polling station in the Soldatov House of Culture. As a result of the ignition, the woman suffered an injury to her hand and was taken to hospital.
Russia's presidential election takes place over three days on March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
The four candidates are Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), the Communist Party's Nikolai Kharitonov, Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party and incumbent President Vladimir Putin, running as an independent candidate.
'Unprecedented turnout testament to special consolidation of society' - LDPR party leader Slutsky
LDPR party presidential candidate Leonid Slutsky claimed the unprecedented turnout at the Russian presidential election represented a special 'consolidation of society' while speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Sunday.
“Unfortunately, there are many provocations coming from the West. They try to influence those who are somehow not very stable in their psyche and consciousness. I am very sorry about the incident in Perm. But no provocation will prevent fair and honest elections. The unprecedented turnout was a testament to the special consolidation of society," Slutsky said.
The LDPR leader also said that a large number of foreign observers were present at the election.
"There are many observers, including those from Western countries, who nevertheless give objective, I hope positive assessments. They work in many regions. And it must be said that the geographical coverage of the countries from which they come is greater than ever. From Latin America, from Africa, from the remotest corners of the great Eurasia, including representatives from South-East Asia," he added.
According to the Ministry of Territorial Security of the Perm Region, on 17 March a pensioner set off a firecracker in the toilet of a polling station in the Soldatov House of Culture. As a result of the ignition, the woman suffered an injury to her hand and was taken to hospital.
Russia's presidential election takes place over three days on March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
The four candidates are Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), the Communist Party's Nikolai Kharitonov, Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party and incumbent President Vladimir Putin, running as an independent candidate.
LDPR party presidential candidate Leonid Slutsky claimed the unprecedented turnout at the Russian presidential election represented a special 'consolidation of society' while speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Sunday.
“Unfortunately, there are many provocations coming from the West. They try to influence those who are somehow not very stable in their psyche and consciousness. I am very sorry about the incident in Perm. But no provocation will prevent fair and honest elections. The unprecedented turnout was a testament to the special consolidation of society," Slutsky said.
The LDPR leader also said that a large number of foreign observers were present at the election.
"There are many observers, including those from Western countries, who nevertheless give objective, I hope positive assessments. They work in many regions. And it must be said that the geographical coverage of the countries from which they come is greater than ever. From Latin America, from Africa, from the remotest corners of the great Eurasia, including representatives from South-East Asia," he added.
According to the Ministry of Territorial Security of the Perm Region, on 17 March a pensioner set off a firecracker in the toilet of a polling station in the Soldatov House of Culture. As a result of the ignition, the woman suffered an injury to her hand and was taken to hospital.
Russia's presidential election takes place over three days on March 15-17, with early voting between February 25 and March 14.
The four candidates are Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), the Communist Party's Nikolai Kharitonov, Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party and incumbent President Vladimir Putin, running as an independent candidate.