25 May 2004 11:23
Social democrats regret Gorbachev`s resignation as party leader
MOSCOW. May 25 (Interfax) - The political council of the Social- Democratic Party of Russia (SDPR) expressed regret
on Tuesday over ex- Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation from the post of the party's leader,
which he announced at a party plenary session on Saturday.
intellect and ability to work hard have done a great deal for our
party, especially at the first and the most difficult phase of the
"Gorbachev's role in reviving social democracy in Russia and establishing the SDPR is difficult to
overestimate. His authority,
party's development. We regret Gorbachev's decision and hope that, even being an ordinary member of the
SDPR, he can do a lot for Russian social democracy," the political council said in a statement.
Speaking at the Saturday session, Gorbachev said explaining his resignation, "I have lost political and personal
trust in the party chairman, Konstantin Titov," who is simultaneously the governor of the Samara region.
"The party's discussion, struggle of opinions, and clash of interests are natural manifestations of a live
process of the party's development," the political council said. [RU EUROPE ASIA EEU EMRG PRO POL] va tj
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