On Russia’s undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories
B-9-2024-0260
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Michael Gahler, Andrius Kubilius, Vladimír Bilčík, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Andrey Kovatchev, David McAllister
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This resolution condemns Russia's 2024 presidential elections as undemocratic and illegitimate, and declares Vladimir Putin's presidency illegitimate.¶¶¶ It urges the international community to stop recognizing Putin as president after 7 May 2024 and to cease contact with him, except for peace and humanitarian purposes.¶ It also condemns the extension of the elections to occupied territories and expresses support for Russian civil society and democratic opposition.¶¶
Key points
- Deplores the lack of democracy, systemic repression, and suppression of opposition in Russia.¶
- Notes that the elections had no genuine alternative candidates, free media, credible observers, or political freedoms.¶
- Stands in solidarity with Russians who protested at noon on 17 March 2024, as proposed by Alexei Navalny.¶
- Stresses that not inviting OSCE/ODIHR observers shows a desire to deny impartial assessment.¶
- Recalls that the Kremlin and Putin bear responsibility for Navalny's death, and that this justifies denying Putin's legitimacy.¶
- Condemns holding elections in occupied territories of Ukraine, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria, violating international law.¶
- Recalls that granting Putin more terms violated Russian law and international principles.¶
- Concludes that the elections were undemocratic and illegitimate, and Putin's presidency is illegitimate.¶
- Urges the international community to stop calling Putin president after 7 May 2024 and cease contact, except for peace and humanitarian purposes.¶
- Expresses support for Russian civil society and democratic opposition, demands Russia stop its war and withdraw forces, and rejects imperialism.¶