Western Newspapers carry reports that 41 year old Alex Navalny, has again been arrested, which is the third time this year.
He is an anti-corruption Campaigner and it is a well known fact that he wants to be a Candidate in the Presidential Election to be held in March 2018 in Russia.
However, in Totalitarian countries like Russia, unvetted or very popular opposition candidates like Navalny, who is also anti-Putin, are definitely NOT welcome ! The proof is that he has been imprisoned because he did not (i.e. could not) get the official Permission required to hold his Meetings !
Putin has been at the helm as acting President since 1999 and obviously does not want opposition. BUT there are cells in favour of Navalny in at least 60, if not more, Russian cities. This is probably what terrifies Putin !
If each cell selects a "clean candidate", ready to stand if selected Nationally, could all Candidates subsequently presented, be systematically rejected ? Would the Totalitarian Hierarchy really be prepared to reject all 60 ?
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