For Truth (Russian: За правду; Za pravdu) was a national-conservative political party in Russia. It was established in February 2020 by writer Zakhar Prilepin. On January 28, 2021, the party united with the Patriots of Russia party and A Just Russia.

For Truth
За правду
LeaderZakhar Prilepin
Founded1 February 2020 (2020-02-01)
Dissolved22 February 2021 (2021-02-22)[1]
Merged intoA Just Russia — For Truth[2]
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
IdeologyNational conservatism
Social conservatism
Russian nationalism[3]
Anti-liberalism
National patriotism
Political positionEconomic:
Centre-left to left-wing[3]
Cultural:
Right-wing[4]
National affiliationAll-Russia People's Front[5]
Colours  Purple
  Green
  Red
Website
zapravdu.org

History

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The creation of the movement "For truth" was announced on 29 October 2019 at a press conference by Zakhar Prilepin, Alexander Kazakov, Vadim Samoilov, Eduard Boyakov and Vladislav Bevza.[6]

The party has called for Russia's annexation of eastern Ukrainian territories as well as the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.[7]

On 30 November 2019, Prilepin confirmed a plan to transform the movement into a political party to participate in the elections.[8]

On 1 February 2020, the founding congress of the party was held. At the congress, Zakhar Prilepin was elected party leader.[9]

On 19 May 2020, the Ministry of Justice added party to the list of parties that can participate in the elections.[10]

The party participated in the 2020 regional elections in five regions. In the Ryazan region, the party received 7% of the vote, winning 2 seats in the regional parliament, and gaining free access to federal parliamentary elections. In other regions, the party received less than 5% of the votes without passing the electoral barrier.[11][12]

 
Logo of the For Truth movement after unification with A Just Russia

Notable members

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References

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  1. ^ Справедливая Россия, «Патриоты России» и ЗА ПРАВДУ объединились
  2. ^ "Подписание манифеста об объединении партий СПРАВЕДЛИВАЯ РОССИЯ, ЗА ПРАВДУ и "ПАТРИОТЫ РОССИИ"".
  3. ^ a b Казаков: «За Правду» — партия левая и консервативная
  4. ^ Танчики, зеленые и Прилепин
  5. ^ "Захар Прилепин Член центрального штаба ОНФ". Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  6. ^ Захар Прилепин создаст общественное движение «За Правду» // ТАСС, 28 октября 2019
  7. ^ "Russia to Field 3 New Parties in 2021 State Duma Race". Moscow Times. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  8. ^ Жукова, Анна (2019-11-30). "Писатель Захар Прилепин собрался в Госдуму". Известия (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  9. ^ ""За правду": партия Прилепина идёт на выборы". www.gazeta.ru (in Russian). Газета.Ru. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  10. ^ "Партия Прилепина получила право участвовать в выборах" (in Russian). www.kommersant.ru. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  11. ^ Экзитпол показал появление новых партий в парламентах регионов
  12. ^ "Партии средней дальности". Коммерсантъ. 2020-08-13.
  13. ^ Стивен Сигал возглавит федеральный экологический проект партии ЗА ПРАВДУ
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