“Fair Russia – For Truth” supported Volodin’s candidacy for the post of State Duma speaker – Politics
MOSCOW, September 25. / TASS /. The “Fair Russia – Patriots – For Truth” party supports the candidacy of Vyacheslav Volodin for the post of speaker of the State Duma of the eighth convocation, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leader of the Spravorassi, Sergei Mironov, will announce this to TASS on Saturday.
“Yes, we support Volodin’s candidacy,” Mironov said. The parliamentarian recalled that the party had taken a corresponding position even before the elections to the State Duma.
Earlier, in an interview with TASS, Mironov noted that the State Duma of the seventh convocation (2016-2021), in which Volodin was present, “fundamentally differs in the quality of work and opportunities for parliamentarians.” Among those supported by Volodin.
According to the election results approved by the CEC, A Just Russia – Patriots – For Truth will receive 27 mandates in the State Duma of the eighth convocation, it will become the third largest faction in parliament. The party won 7.46% of the votes according to the lists, and its candidates also won in eight-member constituencies.