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| | Tatarstan President Opposes Putins Political Reforms - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Speaking at a session of Tatarstans State Council, Shaimiyev said the regional parliaments are elected by peoples votes, and we must not agree with the possibility of a regional parliament being dismissed, in any form, on any conditions, Interfax news agency reported. |
 | | Ayrat Sharipov, leader of the Tatarstan public union Sozidaniye (Creation), which organized the rally, was quoted by the agency as saying that the protesters regarded the reforms as a threat to democracy. |
 | | At the rally, Sharipov demanded that Tatarstans president, Mintimer Shaymiyev, and deputies of the republics State Council (parliament) hold a referendum to give the people of Tatarstan the chance to express their views on the issue. |
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