Often on forums on the Internet you can find the question: "What is the Liberal Democratic Party?" Explanation of the abbreviations are directly related to the policy and sounds like "Liberal Democratic Party of Russia."The head of the Liberal Democratic Party since its foundation is the odious politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky.The party has been in existence for more than 25 years, constantly exerting influence on the political life of the Russians.
Before starting a long way
December 13, 1989 was the first time decided to collect an initiative group to address the issue of creating LDPSS (LDPR in the future).Explanation of abbreviations LDPSS, by the way, means "the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union."As a result of the group's work was published a decree on the preparation and convening of the constituent congress of the party of the future, which already held 31 March 1990.Delegates to the congress could be anyone.At the entrance to the House of Culture.Rusakova, where the event occurred, the party handed over the tickets.The meeting was attended by over 200 delegates from 41 regions of the country.On the same day it approved the party's program and its Charter.Vladimir Zhirinovsky was elected chairman, chief coordinator was Vladimir Bogachev.
In June 1990, Vladimir Zhirinovsky with V.Voronin give rise to a centrist bloc of political parties and movements.But their expectations were not realized, because instead of political monsters to the unit joined a few small parties that did not have in his arsenal no tangible financial resources, no big names.
October 6, 1990 the Central Committee members, among them Vladimir Bogachev, collect Extraordinary Congress.It decided to exclude from the ranks of Zhirinovsky party members "of pro-communist activities."In the same month Zhirinovsky collects "All-Union Congress of the Conference with the right", which is excluded from the party V. Bogachev and his supporters.The composition of the Central Committee was expanded to 26 people and established the Supreme Council of the party of 5 people.It was headed by Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
«Lame" ideology and harsh statements
official program states that the party complies with the liberal and democratic values, is categorically not recognizing the communist convictions, and Marxism in all its manifestations.This is evidenced by the Liberal Democratic Party and decoding, the subject of at least an organization believes that any citizens' needs should be subject exclusively to the interests of the state.
In January 1991, the Ministry of Justice registers the then LDPSS - a party with clear characteristics opposition.
participation of parties in the electoral process
was approaching a momentous day in the history of the Soviet Union.So, June 12, 1991 presidential elections were held.Liberal Democratic Party (LDPSS) put forward its own candidate - Vladimir Zhirinovsky.He is campaigning using loud slogan: "I will raise Russia from its knees."As a result, the candidate of the Liberal Democratic Party received 7.81% of votes.This allowed him to take third place, but still did not bring the desired result.However, success is almost unknown party allowed her to get their offices in many cities of Russia.
anti-presidential campaign and the planned triumph
In April 1993, a referendum was held in which the Liberal Democratic Party called on its supporters to express distrust to the president, and vote against the government's reforms.
the summer of 1993, President Boris Yeltsin convened a constitutional conference with the purpose of carrying out reforms.Zhirinovsky's party supported the draft of the new Russian Constitution and the dissolution of the Supreme Soviet.
In November 1993, the party has put forward a list of candidates to the State Duma.Zhirinovsky has spent quite aggressive campaign, he bought 149 minutes of airtime on central TV channels, as well as regularly organize large rallies near the metro station "Sokolniki" in Moscow.As a result of the Liberal Democratic Party won 22.92%, which has provided her first place in the elections and 64 seats in the State Duma.The "code" found unexpected success of the party decryption.The Liberal Democratic Party and the democratic public authorities began to consider the threat of fascism.
«The taste of power" and 10 years of incredible powers
The coalition list, which consisted of 17 January 1994 the Liberal Democratic Party has got several important posts.Thus, A. Vengerovsky became deputy chairman of the State Duma.In the spring of 1994 came from the faction of 5 deputies, who formed a group called "Power".In April of that year, Congress approved a new charter party, and Vladimir Zhirinovsky was elected chairman of the right for 10 years.Now he has also appeared right at its discretion to shape the composition of the Supreme Council and other party organs.Delegation of the Liberal Democratic Party opened in all major cities and even in some regional centers.
When the government in December 1994 trying to regain control of Chechnya by force of arms, members of the Liberal Democratic Party decided to support it.Moreover, in July 1995, they opposed the peace talks with the Chechen leadership and called for immediate military action in the region.
elections.Attempt №2
The Parliamentary Centre in Moscow September 2, 1995 the VI Party Congress.It has compiled a list of candidates for the elections to the State Duma.According to the results of the first three get standard transcript: the Liberal Democratic Party has put forward for the position of chief Vladimir Zhirinovsky, S. and A. Abaltseva Vengerovsky.Applicants in total managed to get 11.8% of the vote, which gave them 51 seats in the State Duma, the chairman of which thanks to the support of the Liberal Democrats became loyal to President Ivan Rybkin.
At the VII Congress of the Liberal Democratic Party, held on 11 January 1996, Zhirinovsky once again put forward a candidate for the presidency.In the first round he got only 5.70% of the vote, followed by Zhirinovsky urged voters not to allow the authorities to Zyuganov and not to vote "against all".Thanks to such calls Yeltsin could get the most votes.
modern look LDPR
Continuing attempts to become president of Russia in 2000, Vladimir Zhirinovsky again running for the post, but he manages to collect only 2.7% of the vote.After that, his party has twice participated in the elections to the Duma, but more than 12% of the votes the Liberal Democratic Party failed to score.
March 2, 2008 Zhirinovsky again take part in the presidential elections.This time he takes the third place with 9.4% of the vote.In the election of the President of the Russian Federation in 2012, he scored 6.22% of the vote.
Today the party does not stop its active participation in politics.But now its name is less suitable previous decoding.LDPR almost lost the features of liberalism and democracy, Zhirinovsky veiled accompanies the current government, and in fact his mouth says the current president.Nevertheless, the demand for game thrill word remains, though today it is no longer as great as in the distant 1993.
