Communist activists in Yakutia are preparing for a trial on Lenin Square
In the city of Yakutsk, a long-standing debate over the renaming of Lenin Square has reached a new milestone. The Yakutsk City Duma, the local legislative body, voted to partially rename Lenin Square, with 19 in favour, 5 against, and 1 abstention.
The eastern part of Lenin Square will now be known as Republic Square, while the western part will retain its original name. This decision, however, has sparked a wave of opposition, with over 70% of the comments received in response to the article in the "Yakutsk Vecherny" newspaper expressing dissent.
Victor Gubarev, the first secretary of the Yakut branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), has been at the forefront of the renaming issue. He has been vocal about his concerns, stating that such decisions are seen as Russophobia and anti-Sovietism.
The communists in Yakutia have not taken this decision lightly. They have filed a lawsuit against the partial renaming of Lenin Square with the Supreme Court of Yakutia. The court, after a delay, has accepted the case and a hearing is scheduled to take place soon.
The preparation of the lawsuit took almost six months, and the communists are now being questioned on whether they are ready to use these chances and go all the way. Some reports suggest that the Yakut branch of the CPRF has formal chances of winning the lawsuit.
It is worth noting that similar decisions, such as renaming Churapcha's Karl Marx Street to Pavel Pinigin and Yakovlev Street to Egor Borisov Street, have been made in the past. The current rhetoric and actions of the CPRF in Yakutia and across the country seem to indicate more opportunism and conformism.
Despite extensive research, no new information about the consequences of such decisions or the specific legal context of the Lenin Square renaming case in Yakutsk could be found. For a definitive answer, more specific and up-to-date regional legal and political sources would be required.
At the press conference following the XIX Congress of the CPRF in Moscow, Victor Gubarev spoke about the renaming issue, emphasising the importance of preserving historical names and combating what he perceives as a threat to Russian and Soviet heritage.
As the court hearing approaches, the city of Yakutsk and the nation watch with anticipation, waiting to see how this historical square will be named in the future. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for similar renaming decisions across Russia.
- The debate over policy-and-legislation regarding the renaming of Lenin Square in Yakutsk, coupled with the politics surrounding this issue, has been extensively covered in general-news outlets.
- The legal battle over the renaming of Lenin Square in Yakutsk, with its implications for retaining historical names and preserving Russian and Soviet heritage, is now at the hands of the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent for similar policy-and-legislation decisions across Russia.
