Overview
- The Supreme Court on November 20 granted the Justice Ministry’s lawsuit and ordered the liquidation of the Party of Growth.
- Russian law requires nationwide parties to maintain branches in at least half of the federation’s subjects, while the party had only 43.
- A ministry representative told the court that falling below this threshold is a statutory ground for dissolution.
- A party representative accepted the claim, explaining that many regional offices were closed after a merger with New People.
- Court documents indicated the party had notified the ministry of its noncompliance and requested action, following a merger finalized on April 19, 2024 after an agreement signed on December 24, 2023.