Address
Of the Extraordinary Republic Congress of the Mari
People to the Finno-Ugric peoples of World
Dear brothers!
During these difficult days for us, we, the Extraordinary Republic Congress
of the Mari People, turn to all of you for help.
On 19 December, 2004, by manipulation, using of a powerful administrative
resource, pressure and intimidation of the population of Mari El, L. Markelov
yet again came to power. Four years we were forced to stand his authority,
as a result of which our native land was destroyed, sold off and all its
valuables forest, raw materials, equipment and production base of the
economy of republic practically exported. There is no-one left in Russia
poorer than us. Our people is thrown to the arbitrariness of fate, entire
color of nation leaves borders of Mari El in order to somehow feed their
self and their families.
During the election campaign it was declared to us, that we, as a nation,
have no right to have ourselves a President of Mari nationality, as we
are unable to govern our motherland. We are called nationalists and conspirators
against the authority. We have always supported and support President of
Russia V. Putin and never bond what is done by our local authorities with
the name of V. Putin. On the contrary, everything here arranged by Markelov,
who has no relation to Mari El, the authority of Republic, as well as he
himself, try connect their actions with the name of V. Putin, thus defaming
him.
Brothers! Make the world community aware of what is happening in the
Republic of Mari El. As all nations of the world we want to live worthily,
to work for the good of the Mari land and its people. We do not wish this
authority in Mari El would continue mock us, insult and degrade our national
pride and honor. Demand that Markelov would be given to the International
Tribunal Court for the genocide of Mari people.
We request you to send your representatives to Mari El and be convinced
with your own eyes, what lawlessness does Markelov and its team arrange
here. Not during the celebratory meal on the Markelovs dacha on the lake
Karas, as usually is the case with arrival of foreign but go to simple
poor families, which are uncounted here.
Officials from Moscow cover the criminal activity of Markelov, they
pander to lawlessness, and as we assume, they do so not for free. All our
addresses to Moscow are intercepted so that no one could learn about the
real life in Mari El.
We call up for you to join our cry of resentment so that it would be
heard by entire world community.
Initiative group of the Extraordinary Republic Congress
of the Mari People
The Mari El Republic Yoshkar-Ola 23 December 2004
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