Claudio D’Amico

Versions of names: Клаудио д'Амико

Italy

Political activity

Claudio D’Amico is an Italian politician, who has served as the councilor for public security in the municipality of Sesto San Giovanni. He was a MP from 2008 to 2013, a Mayor of Cassina de 'Pecchi from 2009 to 2013 and a member of the Italian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly from June 2008 to March 2013. He is a member of the Lombardy-Russia Cultural Association that promotes the Kremlin’s policies. D’Amico observed the illegitimate Crimean “referendum” in 2014.

Missions

Individual observers at the 2018 Russian presidential election

Political affiliation at time of mission: identified

Party’s name: Lega / League

Official function at time of mission: Ordinary party member

Official function: Institutional affiliation to the Lombardy-Russia Cultural Association

Quotes regarding this election

The majority of the people in Europe think that the results of the election are predetermined. I do agree but only in a sense that people are happy with President Putin. There are 8 candidates representing different political camps and a list of them is shown at the entrance to the polling stations. People will vote for someone who they think is the best.

Source link & date: https://sputniknews.com/russia-elections-2018/201803191062675946-russia-election-result-support-politics (2018-03-19)

Corresponding elections

Presidential Election Russia 2018

Classification: legitimate

The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.