In March 2003, a Chechen referendum was approved favoring a new constitution stipulating the republic as part of the Russian Federation. However the referendum was met by criticism of not being truly representative of the desires of the Chechen people as conflict had still not been resolved. Therefore Chechens have unstable government and when it comes to voting, the polls are questionable because of a lack of pluralism.
The are still ongoing conflicts between Islamic democracy versus Islamic militancy within Chechnya. This further complicated by Russia's desire to prevent secession. Numerous challenges must be overcome as well as determining the status of Chechnya, including security, return of refugees, reconstruction, and dealing with corruption.
The are still ongoing conflicts between Islamic democracy versus Islamic militancy within Chechnya. This further complicated by Russia's desire to prevent secession. Numerous challenges must be overcome as well as determining the status of Chechnya, including security, return of refugees, reconstruction, and dealing with corruption.