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Left, right parties should unite into democratic opposition - Ryzhkov

YAROSLAVL. FEB 14 (Interfax) - Russian State Duma deputy Vladimir Ryzhkov spoke in favor of creating a single democratic opposition party that would unite left and right parties.

"Neither SPS nor Yabloko are capable of seriously competing with the Kremlin in their current state, unable to gain wide support among the people. At the same time, there is a strong need for a democratic power that would defend the interests of the people," Ryzhkov told a Monday press conference at the Interfax office in Yaroslavl.