Anna Politkovskaya Quotes

Shortly after the elections, Putin went so far as to inform us that Parliament was a place not for debate, but for legislative tidying up. He was pleased that the new Duma would not be given to debating.

Anna Politkovskaya

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• Parliament
• Tidying Up

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• Shortly after the elections, Putin went so far as to inform us that Parliament was a place not for debate, but for legislative tidying up. He was pleased that the new Duma would not be given to debating.

  

  Anna Politkovskaya
  • Debate
  • Parliament
  • Tidying Up