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"We are the Majority, Victory will be with us "

IN THE HONOR of 64th Year OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT VICTORY

Mass procession and meeting in the honor 64- year of the anniversary of great victory took place on May 9 in Moscow. They passed under the slogan: “Together - let us conquer! ”, “victory will be after us!”.

Thousand and thousands of people. Veterans, young people, the representatives of the working associations. There was no such populous demonstration in Moscow has long ago. On May 9 in the capital for the holiday demonstrations of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation always leave many people, and this understandably - Day of Victory is holy holiday for the majority of our citizens. But now it became not only in the daytime recollection about the great accomplishments of our people, but also in the daytime protest, first of all, against the destructive reform of armed forces, making our country defenseless before the external threat.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Russian Federation Gennedy Zyuganov led the rally and spoke on the occassion. "Victory - this celebration of the ideas of Marxism-Leninism, Russian spirit and friendship of peoples!" he said. Victory is the apex of strategic genius and will of Stalin. One hundred thirty nationalities, which populated the USSR, were combined in the united impulse in the fight with Fascist plague. Speaking about the heaviest social and economic position, in which proved to be today the country, Zyuganov emphasized that the Communists prepared their program of overcoming the crisis, which makes it possible to raise the economy, to ensure normal wages, pensions, allowances, to again make Russia the Great Power. “In order to personify this program into the life, we must gather the best forces; therefore we revive komsomol and young pioneers.

Red Flag Over Reichstag, Berlin

May 9 victory day commemerates the victory of Red army over the German Nazis in 1945 which eventually led to the downfall of Hitlers Fascism. Thereby the Red guards saved the world from fascist catastrophe.

Russians Praise Legacy of Soviet Army

The vast majority of people in Russia think the Soviet Army was instrumental in the development of Eastern Europe, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 77 per cent of respondents say the Soviet Army freed Eastern European countries from fascism and gave them a chance to flourish.

Conversely, 11 per cent of respondents think the Soviet Army freed these countries only to instate dictatorships and deprive them of their independence.

The Soviet Army got its name in 1946, when it was officially constituted as the legitimate army of the Soviet Union. This army, formerly known as the Red Army, helped liberate Eastern European countries from German Nazi rule.

In the 1980s, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev played a key role in reducing the size of the Soviet Army, mainly due to its immense costs. He also reined in the military forces as he avoided confrontations with civilians in many Soviet republics that were seeking independence. Following the official end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet Army dissolved.

In late February, Communist Party (KPRF) leader Gennady Zyuganov led a rally criticizing the government of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev for its handling of an economic crisis. Zyuganov recalled the glories of the communist era, declaring, "We are holding a rally today in support of the best traditions laid down by the Russian and Soviet armies. In the unity of these traditions lies the future of our national security."

Polling Data

The Soviet Army freed Eastern European countries from fascism, and gave them the opportunity to develop	77%
The Soviet Army freed Eastern European countries from fascism, but chose to establish dictatorial regimes which deprived these countries of their independence	11%
Hard to answer	11%

Peoples' Candidate is Back

"The people of Madurai will win (in the election)," said Communist Party of India (Marxist) Madurai Lok Sabha constituency candidate, P. Mohan.

Arriving home to a rousing reception at various points here on Friday after being hospitalised in Chennai, he said that the people of Madurai would prove that their Lok Sabha constituency too would go for the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance.

Sixty-year-old Mohan underwent a surgery in Chennai after he developed stomach ache on April 28.

He was hospitalised there for 11 days.

With tears rolling down his cheeks, the two-time MP expressed gratitude for the affection shown to him by the people of Madurai.

"I apologise for being unable to participate in the protests against political rowdyism and distribution of money. I am sure, the people of Madurai will win," he said in a choked voice.

Scores of party men and cadres of alliance parties gathered at Jeeva Nagar to welcome him. Comrade Mohan would resume his election campaign on Sunday, R. Annadurai, district secretary of the party, said.

CPI (M) State secretary, N. Varadarajan, district secretaries, R. Annadurai and V. Sundaram (both CPI-M), K. Raju, M. Boominathan were among those who received him at the airport.

Congress, BJP silent on economic crisis: Yechury

MADURAI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has charged that the global economic crisis that led to loss of lakhs of jobs in the country was not a matter of concern for both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Addressing an election meeting here on Sunday, the CPI (M) polit bureau member, Sitaram Yechury, said the Congress leader Sonia Gandhi did not utter a single word on the issue while addressing an election meeting in Chennai on Sunday. Similarly, the BJP leaders also failed to make a mention of it at their rally at Ludhiana.

It was because they do not have an alternative policy, he said adding, “Their concern is to try to find out new avenues to make money through corruption,” he said.

Mr. Yechury was seeking votes for his party candidate for Madurai Lok Sabha seat, P. Mohan.

He said that his party was pressing for making public investment in a big way in infrastructure development. “Building of infrastructure would generate crores of jobs so that the people could spend their salaries, giving a stimulus to the economy,” he said. Stating that the country had lost one crore jobs in the last three months, he warned that if effective measures were not taken another five crore jobs would be lost in the next three months.

Mr. Yechury said that the economic policies of the Congress and the BJP Governments in the Centre have led to creation of “two Indias” – one shining and the other suffering. Lakhs of farmers had committed suicide and hundreds of children were dying due to diseases that could be prevented, he said.

Stating that the Prime Minister of the country had been elected only after the Lok Sabha elections in 1996, 1998 and 2004, he said that would be the case even in 2009. It was with due respect to the people of the country. The sovereignty of the country rested with the people according to the Constitution, he said. Mr. Yechury said that this time, the coalition Government to be formed by the Third Front would not be instable, as it would not need the outside support from both the Congress and the BJP.

Mr. Yechury said that he was not seeking votes for the alternative front for alternative economic policies alone, but for a shift in direction in the policies concerning the security of the nation from terrorism, social justice and foreign policy.

(Courtesy : The Hindu)