Leaderless Russia: the continuing bad health of Russia's president may mean another election - sooner rather than later

Article Abstract:

Some Russians believe that Yeltsin will never regain his health and thus he should stepdown for a new election. Possible successors, including Alexander Lebed and Anatoly Chubais, are discussed. Of the Russians polled, 86% said Yeltsin should retire, and 25% said they would vote for Lebed.

Heads of state, Political succession, Lebed, Alexander

---

Ambitious men

Article Abstract:

The man who may lead Russia during Yeltsin's surgery and recovery is Anatoly Chubais, the chief of staff. Prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin is supposed to take over under Russian law, but Chubais is a more effective leader, especially in the area of financial reform.

---

A weak constitution

Article Abstract:

Yeltsin will probably not be able to adequately govern Russia for a while because of his impending heart surgery. There are several men who might govern in his place, including Viktor Chernomyrdin and Anatoly Chubais, who managed Yeltsin's presidential campaign.

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Overseas buyers keep the stock market rising in Seoul. South Korea's downturn offers some opportunities. South Korea's economy looks gloomier as current-account gap widens sharply
• Abstracts: Discrete-continuous scheduling problems - mean completion time results. On a methodology for discrete-continuous scheduling
• Abstracts: Winning images. Small brush, big splash: a retrospective in Hong Kong for a grand tradition. Treasure trove
• Abstracts: Tung embraces business community in his policy speech. Tung's resignation spurs talk about his future
• Abstracts: Free-press fears spread to financial reporting. Government spending plan feeds hopes of economic relief

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.