Communists are holding a protest in front of the State Duma while the lower house considers the ratification of the protocol on Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). About 50 activists of the Communist Party (KPRF) gathered in downtown Moscow waving banners reading “WTO accession – a road to abyss!” and “WTO is a strangler for Russia!,” reports Itar-Tass. All the three opposition parties represented in the State Duma – the Communists, Fair Russia and Liberal-Democratic party – said they would vote against the ratification. The majority United Russia party is expected to support Russia’s membership of the trade group.
I have to really say that the long term issues with WTO is going to devastate Russia, just as it has done America and other countries. The communist are not all wrong in their worries and as with most countries no one is listening. Maybe just maybe the short term gain by a choice few will be worth it and only worth it to those choice few. These are the ones pushing for WTO in the first place and you all know who they are…
This is something that the people of Russia should be involved in and not worrying about rallies against Putin, instigated by Western monies and Western agendas. This is a real issue that should be put forward in font of the people of Russia and allow them to decide if membership in the WTO is worth the piece of paper it is written on…
I think the people would say – NO!
Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia!