the Press secretary President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov declared that he does not doubt that in anticipation of presidential election the relevant departments will check plans Alexei Navalny to hold actions, transfers information agency "RIA Novosti" .
according to the press secretary of the president, there is the relevant department which, checks appeals of this sort and intentions regarding compliance to the legislation." Well, there are no doubts that it will be made" — told Dmitry Peskov.
the Central Electoral Commission on Monday refused to Alexei Navalny registration of initiative group in support of his self-promotion on elections President of the Russian Federation in March, 2018 because of not removed criminal record. Some Russian senators declared that the decision of the Central Election Commission will be used by the West as a reason for criticism to the Russian elections after refusal to Alexei Navalny.
toUnder the law "About Elections President of the Russian Federation", condemned to imprisonment for commission of serious crime can become the head of state only in 10 years from the date of removal or criminal record repayment. Earlier Kirovsky Regional Court confirmed five-year conditional term to Alexei Navalny on the case of waste more than 16 million rubles of Kogup "Kirovles".