Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s widow, calls for protest against Putin on election day in Russia

Russian opponent’s widow Alexey Navalny, Julia Navalnayacalled on Russians on Wednesday to protest against Vladimir Putin on March 17, the third and final day of the elections in which the president must revalidate his mandate in the absence of opposition candidates.

“You can vote for any candidate except put onthey can screw up your vote, they can write ‘Navalny‘in big letters’said the widow, now in exile, of the opponent whose funeral last week in Moscow It brought together several thousand people.

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“We should go to the office. vote on the same day and at the same time, March 17th at noon”added in a video, calling for presidential elections “farce”.

“We can go and see that we are many and strong” against “war, corruption and impunity”, he emphasized.

Your husband, Alexey Navalnylaunched this idea since his arrest in early February, considering that “could be a powerful demonstration of the country’s state of mind”.

“It is a very simple and safe action“, to the point Julia Navalnaiaensuring that authorities “they can’t ban it”.

Classic demonstrations against power are harshly repressed in Russia.

“Apart from him, there are probably many people who are against put on and against war. If we all go at the same time, our voice against put on It will resonate much louder.” he insisted.

In turn, the Kremlin states that Russians are largely “joined” around Vladimir Putinwho will probably be re-elected in the elections that will take place from March 15th to 17th, in which the president will not compete with any opponent.

On Wednesday, Julia Navalnaia She also thanked the thousands of supporters who paid tribute to her husband last Friday during his funeral, which took place in southeast Moscow; and also during the weekend, when many people visited his grave.

“These images are filled not only with pain and sadness, but also of hope”assured, praising the people “more courageous and honest” in Russia.

“We are many, and as long as we remain together, nothing will end”, he added.

Source: Elcomercio

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