Putin, when asked about the Dissenters’ Marches that were taking place in Russia, said that the marches “shall not prevent other citizens from living a normal life”. At one particular march in St. Petersburg on March 3rd 2007, the protesters created much disturbance to local drivers as they block the automobile traffic on Nevsky Prospect. Valentina Matvienko, Governor of St. Petersburg, remarked on the event, “It is important to give everyone the opportunity to criticize the authorities, but this should be done in a civilized fashion”.
Putin said of the Dissenters’ Marches that many of the domestic critics that were taking part in these marches were actually being supported and financed by foreign enemies who would try to weaken Russia. In Putin’s speech at the United Russia meeting that took place in Luzhniki, he said: “Those who oppose us don’t want us to realize our plan…They need a weak, sick state! They need a disorganized and disoriented society, a divided society, so that they can do their deeds behind its back and eat cake on our tab”. Oh dear, I wonder what led strip lights would make of the situation?
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