Policymakers abroad: on Government Reform
Vladimir Putin:
Increased regulations of non-government organizations
In December 2020, President Vladimir Putin signed a package of laws tightening regulations on non-governmental organizations, public gatherings and media censorship. It is one of the elements marking a new quality in the Kremlin's domestic policy:
Russian authoritarianism has de facto abandoned the pretense of democratic procedures in favor of increased control and repression.
Source: Centre for Eastern Studies on Foreign Influencers
Feb 18, 2018
Vladimir Putin:
Barred opponents from running, charges of election fraud
Putin's party has won a parliamentary majority following an election marred by reports of fraud. With almost all of the votes counted, the United Russia party had won nearly 50% of the vote, marking a slight drop in support from the previous election.
Mr Putin's biggest critics were barred from running, and there were reports of ballot stuffing and forced voting. Russia's electoral commission rejected claims of widespread irregularities.
Source: BBC on Foreign Influencers
Sep 20, 2021
Vladimir Putin:
Claimed elections were free and fair, held openly
Putin praised last week's parliamentary elections as "free and fair", while more than 1,000 people gathered in Moscow to protest against the results of the polls that were overshadowed by mass accusations of fraud. "The elections themselves were held
openly and in strict accordance with the law," Putin said. He pointed to the fact that a new, fifth force is now represented in the parliament with the New People party as evidence of a democratic election process.
Source: Al Jazeera on Foreign Influencers
Sep 25, 2021
Xi Jinping:
China is strengthening regulation over some sectors
Recently, the competent Chinese government departments are improving and better enforcing anti-monopoly laws and regulations and strengthening regulation over some sectors. This is called for to promote the sound development
of the market economy in China. As a matter of fact, it is also a common practice in other countries. We will unswervingly consolidate and develop the public sector.
Source: Global Times on Foreign Influences: "APEC Keynote"
Nov 11, 2021
Liz Truss:
Co-wrote book recommending stripping back state regulation
She co-authored a book, Britannia Unchained, with four other
Conservative MPs elected in 2010, which recommended stripping back state regulation to boost the UK's position in the world, marking her out as a prominent advocate of free market policies on the Tory benches.
Source: BBC "Tory PM" on Foreign Influences
Sep 6, 2022
Liz Truss:
Scrap all EU-derived regulation by the end of 2023
POLICY: Scrap all EU-derived regulation by the end of 2023DATE & PLATFORM: July 22, press release
SHE SAID WHAT?
Liz Truss sets out her credentials as the "Brexit delivery" Prime Minister with a pledge to set a "sunset" deadline for every piece of EU-derived regulation, making sure all EU law is off the statute books by the end of 2023.
Source: Politico blog "Truss manifesto" on Foreign Influences
Sep 1, 2022
Rishi Sunak:
Will not align with EU laws as part of post-Brexit situation
The UK will not pursue any post-Brexit relationship with the EU "that relies on alignment with EU laws", Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. It follows reports that some in government want to move towards a
Swiss-style deal, with less trading friction and more migration. Switzerland can trade easily with the bloc, but must follow some EU rules.
Source: BBC "Brexit: Sunak" on Foreign Influences
Nov 21, 2022
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