Zhirinovsky backed
Moscow - The 350 delegates at a congress of the Liberal Democratic Party voted unanimously yesterday to keep the nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky in the leader's chair for the next 10 years and nominated him as their candidate for the 1996 presidential election. The vote was aimed at increasing Mr Zhirinosky's chances of winning the presidency. AFP
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