In all of its work and existence the CPRF is promoting an opportunistic line, working and cooperating inside the capitalist system and with the present regime, and bringing up their slogan that "the limits for a revolution has been exhausted" and only a parliamentary road is the answer.
But lately, there are appearing signs of rethinking of this policy and of the political line. There are new attempts now to mask the large departure of its members that are leaving the CPRF because this party is getting away more and more from the theory and practice of scientific socialism.
In a speech by the vice-chairman of the CPRF I. Meleshkov at the III Plenum of the CC CPRF held last September 28, 2001, he pointed out that " it is necessary to concentrate not on the parliamentary struggles only, but work amongst the people in order to organize mass protests."
Finally the CPRF realized that they must work among the masses. But analytical reading of his speech will show that the opposite is true of what he spoke about. Mass work amongst the masses is only needed by the CPRF in order to mask their desire to get re-elected to the Russian Duma and, more of them that get elected the better, in order to get some minor concessions, while getting their good pay and perks as members of the Duma.
"Our aim is to utilize all legal means of mass protests but not to overstep the agreed upon "social agreements". To make this clear in everyday language so that all can understand, this means only, that organizing protests in the end does not mean that the protests are geared to change the present capitalist system, but only to find ways of cooperating with the mighty rich capitalist class and their robbery of the people.
In order that this camouflage would not be seen through by the people who understand, it was left to the leader of the CPRF, Gennady Zyuganov to put a dark and real smokescreen over the present "change of policy by the CPRF". Zyuganov stated on September 27 at the XXXII Congress of UCP-CPSU. "Yes, we want to take over the state by peaceful means and democratic elections, if need be – quickly. But this all depends as how the masses vote."
According to Gennady Zyuganov’s words, the CPRF has won the latest elections in 30 regions of Russia, plus the representatives of the peoples-patriotic movement. If this is any indication, one of the CPRF Governors who was lately elected, G. Khodnerev, member of the CC CPRF made his acceptance speech in which he publicly agreed with the reforms as instituted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This wholehearted acceptance of the devastation of Putin’s reforms, CPRF calls a victory?
First vice-president of CPRF V. Kuptcov stated that where the CPRF won the election, they could start building in that region socialism – as was reported in Pravda, #34, November 27-28, 2001. Is this not a fairy tale of a liberal opportunist politician?
How can the CPRF call itself a communist party if it officially banned the slogan "Workers of the World Unite"! This was stated by the ideologist of the CPRF Y. Belov (Soviet Russia, September 27,2001) "The reality in this contemporary world and Russia included, is that there are no millions of workers that are capable to unite." This is the voice of a communist?
This statement by the ideologue of the CPRF is nothing more than opportunism in the communist ranks and this unfortunately can be found in many communist parties and also revolutionary movements. These elements who always mask themselves as "communists", have abandoned internationalism.
The CPRF is proceeding to try and make inroads and capital for their opportunistic program by building up the importance of Russian ethnicity, statehood and agreeing with the build-up of the present Russian bourgeoisie and imperialism, taking lessons from the former Tsar’s policies.
This same Y. Belov stated that the "CPRF is building the road forward to Socialism." In reality the CPRF is building the bases for social democracy. This same Belov, the ideological guru of the CPRF is proposing that the CPRF change its name and not ever use the word "Communist" at all.
The attempts by the CPRF ideologues to erect a façade of contemporary opportunism for the party, has no prospects.
Very characteristic words were said by the Second Secretary of the Altai Region CPRF, M. Zapolev, when he said: "It is a fact, that coming into the leadership and to the DUMA, he did not come there to start a conflict with the state, but to cooperate with the Kremlin in what ever way he could."
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