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Political party
1. A political party is a public association created for the purpose of enabling citizens of the Russian Federation to participate in the political life of society through the formation and expression of their political will, participation in public and political actions, elections and referendums, as well as for the purpose of representing the interests of citizens in state authorities and local self-government bodies
Source: Federal Law No. 95-FZ dated July 11, 2001 (as amended on December 1, 2012) "On Political Parties"