Commission rejects Navalny bidTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video12/25/2017December 25, 2017The Russian election commission has barred opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in the 2017 election, citing a past conviction. Navalny - a Kremlin critic - says the move is only meant to stifle opposition to President Vladimir Putin.https://p.dw.com/p/2pwCdAdvertisement