Russian Systematic Suppression Of Another Peaceful Protest

   There appears to be a systematic move to totally silence the opposition and political protest in Russia with the additional arrest of around ninety (90) more protesters last Sunday at Moscow.

The protesters were marching towards the Kremlin to dramatize their protest calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Demitry Medyedev on allegation of corruption for having mansions, yachts and vineyards. It is alleged by the protesters that it is impossible for Prime Minister Demitry Medyedev to have acquired these properties in view of the smallness of his government salary compared with the value of these expensive properties.

It would be recalled that on previous occasion 500 protesters including the opposition leader Alexei Navalny were arrested in Moscow. The previous protest likewise raised the issue of corruption against Prime Minister Demitry Medvedev.

Continued Supression Of Russian Citizens Rights

   For sure there will be a howl of protest against the recent arrest of these protesters. Once again there is a suppression of the Russian citizen’s right to freedom of expression, freedom of speech and the right of the Russian people to peaceably assemble for redress of grievances against the government.

In the instant case the grievances being raise by the protesters is the issue of corruption of one of its highest officials in Russia—no less than the Prime Minister himself.

For sure this recent incident will reap negative criticism from the West since the existence of core democratic values against the Russian government is put into the spotlight once again.

According to the Russian police the reason for the arrest of these protesters was mainly due to “breaches of the public order”.

Is Prime Minister Demitry Medvedev Guilty Of Corruption?

   There is no categorical statement from Prime Minister Demitry Medvedev denying all these allegations against him. However his spokeswoman has characterized these allegations against him as merely “propagandistic attack”.

The question going on in the mind of the Russian people is why is it that there is no formal investigation being conducted on the person of Prime Minister Demitry Medvedev on the ground of corruption?

It seems that there is a systematic pattern of political suppression on the part of the ruling government concerning the growing protest for the resignation of Prime Minister Medvedev.

In any democratic society, no one is above the law even if you are the Prime Minister of Russia.  There must be transparency in all the financial transaction or dealings of any government officials or employees since the people that elected them to the office have the right to know.

Any public office for that matter is always a public trust and it must never to be use for personal gain or for personal enrichment. Every public officials or employees are always accountable to the people.

The allegation of corruption against Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev is a serious charge, involving as it does huge amount of money. One may ask where in the world did he get such substantial amount of money to buy or to purchase these mansions, yachts and vineyard?

Did the money come from ill-gotten wealth or from tax payer money?

One could but ask these questions and wonder how.