The Party of Crooks and Thieves, abbreviated PZhV — a global Russian public Meme, denoting persons affiliated with the authorities under conditions of total state corruption. Released by the blogger and lawyer A. Navalny.
The essence of the phenomenon
PZhV is eternal, because it is false.
Contrary to the widespread view, the "Party of Crooks and Thieves" is not identical with United Russia" and its affiliates (the "Nashi" movement, youth "parliaments", the Young Guard of United Russia and so on and so forth). Members of PZhV move from one party of power to another as convenience dictates.
After the closing down of "United Russia", the banner of PZhV will be raised by another party most densely populated with official functionaries.