The opposition – led by Boris Nemtsov, the former leader of the now-defunct Union of Right Forces, Mikhail Kasyanov, a former prime minister, chess master Garry Kasparov, and the writer Edward Limonov – has no coherent message with which to win support or provide a credible alternative to the country’s current leadership.
Menée par Boris Nemtsov, chef de l’ancienne Union des Forces de droite, Mikhaïl Kassianov, ex-premier ministre, le champion d’échecs Garry Kasparov et l’écrivain Edward Limonov, l’opposition ne livre aucun message cohérent pour gagner l’assentiment du peuple et ne fournit aucune alternative crédible à la gouvernance actuelle.