Future of Russia–New Names
Future of Russia–New Names Будущее России — Новые имена | |
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Social policies | |
| Political position | Centre |
| Member parties | RSM NPSR |
Future of Russia – New Names (Russian: Будущее России — Новые имена, Budushchee Rosii – Novye imena, BRNI) was a political alliance in Russia.
History
Electoral bloc "Future of Russia — New Names" was created prior to the
BRNI founders focused on the necessity of renewal of Russian elite. Main principles of the bloc's platform were:
- priority of human rights, national interests and society over government
- protection of property rights
- decrease and total cessation of subsidies to loss-making enterprises
- investment promotion in national economy
- development assistance to small and medium-sized businesses
- revision of the privatisation mechanism
- increase in social assistance and youth programs[1]
On 6 November 1993 "Future of Russia — New Names" party list was approved. The list was headed by RSM first secretary
In the general election on 12 December 1993 Future of Russia — New Names received only 1.25% of popular vote and placed 11th among 13 political parties and blocs, failing to cross a 5% threshold. The only candidate to win in the single-mandate constituency was
After the election the bloc was transformed into Movement "New Names", led by Vladimir Mironov, Oleg Sokolov and Artyom Smolyanoy. In October 1994 Women of Russia State Duma member Yelena Chepurnykh were elected to the Presidium of Russian Social Democratic Centre from the "New Names" movement. In the 1995 election Russian Union of Youth became a co-founder of Ivan Rybkin Bloc.
Electoral history
Federal parliamentary elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Rank | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Vyacheslav Lashchevsky | 672,283 | 1.25 | 1 / 450
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11th | Opposition |