Al-Sumariyah TV reported the complaints include coercion of voters by ruling-coalition party officials, exclusion of certain voters from electoral lists, and turning a blind eye to voters who were not registered to vote.

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In future, the entire Duma will be made up from party lists, which will squeeze out independent legislators.

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Even if women are included in party lists, no order has been issued about how prominently they should appear.

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In the elections due in November 70% of MPs will be elected via party lists which must include at least one woman.

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