Word: mussabekov
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Comrade Stalin's pleasure was made known by Comrade Mussabekov, President of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic. In the Soviet Union there are seven such Federal republics and seven such puppet Presidents. Said President Mussabekov, addressing the All-Union Congress of Soviets: "I believe our beloved country is now virtually rid of Capitalist elements. Consequently we can advance to a new stage in the development of Socialism: the secret ballot, direct elections and equalization of the voting rights of peasants and proletarians...
Since all these rights have been commonplace in Capitalist countries for generations, observers found President Mussabekov's proposal for Soviet progress mildly paradoxical. Another great stride was taken some years ago when piece work, abolished in Russia after the Revolution, was restored by Stalin. Last week Soviet editors soon got wind of popular rumors that "free speech" is going to be granted along with the secret ballot. Promptly scotching these rumors, State newsorgans stated that Russians will not be granted free speech-the one thing no dictator dares to grant...
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