Mikhail Gorbachev: "United Russia" reminds me of the worst copy of the CPSU

VLADIVOSTOK. February 23. VOSTOK-MEDIA - Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev says Russia is continuing to make "democratic transition", and it still has far to go to a real democratic state.

The politician also said that he dislikes, as Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin are suitable for the upcoming presidential election.
"I think we have passed no more than halfway. We have a parliament, there are courts, there is a president and prime minister, but you know – they are more simulations, and dont work effectively there, especially the courts and Parliament "- quoted by Interfax Gorbachev speak at a press conference in Moscow.
In addition, according to him in Russia today there is monopolized power, and monopoly rots, it does not develop the democratic process. "
The former Soviet leader criticized the United Russia party. "United Russia" reminds me of the worst copy of the CPSU, "-" Gorbachev said.