Beer Lovers Party (Russia)
Encyclopedia
The Beer Lovers Party was created in Russia
on December 26, 1993 and officially registered on August 9, 1994. By the moment of registration the party listed 1,700 members.
patriot fraction", etc.
It was supported by a number of Russian entrepreneurs in the context of Russian legislative election, 1995
, and its documents were cleaned into a more serious style. Among its goals now is the "protection of interests of beer lovers that do not contradict to the Law". The party now stands for "efficient means for preservation of main natural resources, such as land, air, and especially water, which is the basis of a good beer". Among its official slogans were "Replete and Safe Life" ("Сытая и безопасная жизнь") and "Clever and Calm Politicians Grasping not only Beer". Its platform stated that the Party "will defend interests not only beer lovers, but also lovers of sausage, butter, meat, tea, kvass
and other lovers, with the exception of lovers of power". It was branched into about 60 regions of Russia, the largest ones being in Moscow
, Komi Republic
, Chuvashia, Irkutsk Oblast
, Saratov Oblast
and Moscow Oblast
. By the moment of elections it enlisted over 50,000 members. During the election
into the State Duma
(second convocation) it gained 0.62% of votes, way below the 5% election threshold
. Vladimir Pribylovsky
was among the candidates nominated by the party.
After the failure, the sponsors dropped their support and the party de-facto ceased to exist and was not re-registered in 1998. Still, many branches of the Party continue to exist as formal and informal associations.
Total donation by sponsors: 697,300,000 ruble
s (1995). 115 million was allocated by the Central Election Commission
. About 777 million was supplied by individuals and companies. In total, the party had spent about 1,070 million rubles for the election campaign.
Russia
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on December 26, 1993 and officially registered on August 9, 1994. By the moment of registration the party listed 1,700 members.
History
Initially it was a kind of practical joke, supposedly created in an analogy with the Polish Beer-Lovers Party. Its documents read as a parody on political cliches in party programmes. For example, its goal was "protection of interests of beer lovers regardless of racial, national, or religious affiliation". Among demands was decrease of taxes for beer manufacturers. It has fractions of "light beer lovers", "dark beer lovers", "kvassKvass
Kvass, kvas, quass or gira, gėra is a fermented beverage made from black...
patriot fraction", etc.
It was supported by a number of Russian entrepreneurs in the context of Russian legislative election, 1995
Russian legislative election, 1995
Legislative elections were held in the Russian Federation on December 17, 1995. At stake were the 450 seats in the State Duma , the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia ....
, and its documents were cleaned into a more serious style. Among its goals now is the "protection of interests of beer lovers that do not contradict to the Law". The party now stands for "efficient means for preservation of main natural resources, such as land, air, and especially water, which is the basis of a good beer". Among its official slogans were "Replete and Safe Life" ("Сытая и безопасная жизнь") and "Clever and Calm Politicians Grasping not only Beer". Its platform stated that the Party "will defend interests not only beer lovers, but also lovers of sausage, butter, meat, tea, kvass
Kvass
Kvass, kvas, quass or gira, gėra is a fermented beverage made from black...
and other lovers, with the exception of lovers of power". It was branched into about 60 regions of Russia, the largest ones being in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Komi Republic
Komi Republic
The Komi Republic is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is situated to the west of the Ural mountains, in the north-east of the East European Plain...
, Chuvashia, Irkutsk Oblast
Irkutsk Oblast
Irkutsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in southeastern Siberia in the basins of Angara River, Lena, and Nizhnyaya Tunguska Rivers. The administrative center is the city of Irkutsk. Population: -History:...
, Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Saratov. Population: -Demographics:Population:...
and Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast , or Podmoskovye , is a federal subject of Russia . Its area, at , is relatively small compared to other federal subjects, but it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and, with the 2010 population of 7,092,941, is the second most populous federal subject...
. By the moment of elections it enlisted over 50,000 members. During the election
Russian legislative election, 1995
Legislative elections were held in the Russian Federation on December 17, 1995. At stake were the 450 seats in the State Duma , the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia ....
into the State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
(second convocation) it gained 0.62% of votes, way below the 5% election threshold
Election threshold
In party-list proportional representation systems, an election threshold is a clause that stipulates that a party must receive a minimum percentage of votes, either nationally or within a particular district, to obtain any seats in the parliament...
. Vladimir Pribylovsky
Vladimir Pribylovsky
Vladimir Valerianovich Pribylovsky is a Russian historian, journalist and human rights advocate opposed to current Russian authorities.-Biography:...
was among the candidates nominated by the party.
After the failure, the sponsors dropped their support and the party de-facto ceased to exist and was not re-registered in 1998. Still, many branches of the Party continue to exist as formal and informal associations.
Sponsors and finance
- Промрадтехбанк - Promradtechbank;
- АО "Управление перспективных технологий" - Promising Technology Management;
- КБ "Платина" - Platina;
- ТОО Фирма "Русич" - Rusich;
- ТОО "Артиль" - Artil;
- АООТ "Телекомпания ВКТ" - VKT Television;
- МАКБ "Возрождение" - Rebirth Bank;
- ООО "Корпорация НР-Телеком" - NR Telecom Corporation;
- ТОО "Финтраст" - FinTrust;
- АКБ "МБТС-Банк" - MBTS Bank;
- АО "Московская телекоммуникационная корпорация" - Moscow Telecommunications Corporation.
Total donation by sponsors: 697,300,000 ruble
Russian ruble
The ruble or rouble is the currency of the Russian Federation and the two partially recognized republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Formerly, the ruble was also the currency of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union prior to their breakups. Belarus and Transnistria also use currencies with...
s (1995). 115 million was allocated by the Central Election Commission
Central Election Commission
The Central Election Commission is the name of an organization in a number of countries which is in charge of affairs related to national and local elections...
. About 777 million was supplied by individuals and companies. In total, the party had spent about 1,070 million rubles for the election campaign.