Of course, this being the former Soviet Union where vote-rigging and vote-buying are as much part of the election process as physically casting a vote, it was make or break time for the extra-parliamentary radical opposition in the country.
Por supuesto, al ser esta una ex república soviética donde la manipulación y la compra de votos son tan parte del proceso electoral como lo es emitir físicamente un voto, era el momento del todo o nada para la oposición radical extra parlamentaria.