Nikolay Gaber

Nikolay Gaber, left, the second one, the chairman of the Patriotic Party of Ukraine (PPU) talks to his adherents during the action of the protest, conducted by the PPU near the CEC building (Friday, July 30, 1999). The same day the CEC refused Gaber the registration as the candidate for the President, as he had gathered, less than 1 million signatures, supporting him. At the CEC meeting Gaber declared that he is intended to lodge a complaint to the Supreme Court of Ukraine. According to him, the CEC acted illegally, when checking up the subscription lists. Photo by Mikhail Markiv/ UNIAN