Russian Democracy Sees 88 MPs Vote 449 Times: Motion Passed
by Anorak | 28th, May 2010
IN the Russia’s Duma, electronic voting is the go, and in the 450-member lower house of parliament, 88 MPs have passed a motion making it illegal for motorists to have any alcohol in their blood by, er, 449 votes.
It is thought that the one anti vote was triggered by one of the MPs getting bored with pressing the “Da” button nine times. You want democracy? You can’t handle democracy…
Posted: 28th, May 2010 | In: Politicians Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink
