here and now №1 12.08.1999 (1999)

After another resignation of the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of the Russian Federation nominated Vladimir Putin for the post of Prime Minister, which he addressed to the lower house of parliament.

Before that, Boris Yeltsin officially set the date for the next elections of deputies to the State Duma.

Alexander Veshnyakov talks about the relationship between the two phenomena.

Points out the legal consequences that may occur if the State Duma of the Russian Federation does not accept Putin's candidacy.

Alexander Veshnyakov points out the changes in the new federal law on elections.

In particular, according to the new law, each candidate, for the first time, will be required to provide the election commission with a copy of their income declaration, information about their property, citizenship of another country, etc.

Points out the problems that his department faces when nominating candidates for single-mandate constituencies.

The situation in the Caucasus is discussed.

Alexander Veshnyakov assumes that elections in Chechnya will not take place at all.

Explains the meaning of "election campaigning": what this term includes, what sanctions are entailed by failure to comply with the campaigning deadlines.