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Independent Democratic Party of Russia

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Independent Democratic Party of Russia
Независимая демократическая партия России
AbbreviationNDPR (English)
НДПР (Russian)
LeaderMikhail Gorbachev
Alexander Lebedev
FoundedSeptember 29, 2008; 15 years ago (2008-09-29)
Dissolved2014–2016
Split fromA Just Russia
Preceded byUnion of Social Democrats
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
IdeologyLiberalism
Social liberalism
Political positionCentre to Centre-left
Colours  Dark blue
  Light blue
Website
www.ndpr.alebedev.ru

The Independent Democratic Party of Russia (НДПР, IDPR or NDPR; Russian: Независимая демократическая партия России, romanizedNezavisimaya demokraticheskaya partiya Rossii) was the proposed name of a liberal party that was announced in late September 2008 to be founded by the former General Secretary of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, and State Duma deputy of Fair Russia, Alexander Lebedev.[1] The Union of Social Democrats, led by Mikhail Gorbachev, is said to be its main base.[2] Lebedev also stressed that the "party will press for legal and economic reform and promote the growth of independent media" as well as "less state capitalism", a reform of the justice system, and a stronger role of the parliament.[3] At some point between 2014 and 2016, the website associated with the proposed party went offline.

References

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  1. ^ "Михаил Горбачев и Александр Лебедев объединят независимых демократов". lenta.ru. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
  2. ^ Gray, Sadie (30 September 2008). "Gorbachev launches political party with Russian billionaire". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
  3. ^ Sweeney, Conor (30 September 2008). "Gorbachev to form new Russian party". Reuters. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
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