Observer: the referendum in Crimea was held on international standards
A referendum on joining the Crimea to the Russian Federation was held without violations. About It on radio "Russia today," said one of the five observers from the party of the Bulgarian Parliament "Attack" Magdalena tasheva.
"The referendum in Crimea was by all standards of international law. Citizens took part in it voluntarily, some of them had been waiting since six in the morning. It was very touching to see how some went to the polls in a military uniform of their ancestors who defended Sevastopol and the Crimea from fascism. This is a sign that They are again ready to defend the world and fight with the Ukrainian neo-Nazism. Citizens went with photographs of their fathers and grandfathers who died during the great Patriotic war. On the day of the referendum, we went in Simferopol, I haven't seen any tanks or APCS, how about It wrote to the American press, " said Magdalena tasheva.
The visit of the parliamentary group of the "Attack" was the first parliamentary delegation from Bulgaria, visited the Crimea after joining Russia.
Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1%. The corresponding agreement was signed on 18 March, then it was approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. They Also took the Federal constitutional law on education of 2 new regions of the Russian Federation - Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol. The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin both documents. Also before Putin said that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The USA, EU and partner countries Also do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, They have imposed sanctions against the parts authorized by the Russian Federation and organizations. Read more about sanctions against Russia, see