MOSCOW, May 17. The State Duma on Wednesday at The plenary session adopted in the second reading the amendments regulating the holding of elections under martial law.
The deputies, among other things, approved the amendments stating that the possibility of holding elections, referendums to state authorities and local self-government bodies both in the entire territory where martial law has been introduced, and in part of such territory. At the same time, the decision to call elections, referendums in the territory where martial law has been introduced is taken by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation following consultations with the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Russian Federal Security Service in order.
It is also planned to consider amendments that provide for punishment in the form of administrative detention for up to 30 days in case of violation of the prohibitions established by decrees of the President of the Russian Federation in the territory where martial law has been introduced.
«Administrative detention in the manner prescribed by federal law for up to 30 days in case of violation of prohibitions and restrictions established by decrees of the President of the Russian Federation in the territory where martial law has been introduced,» the text of the amendment reads.
The amendments also provide for the forced and controlled movement of citizens from the territory where martial law has been introduced to territories where martial law has not been introduced.