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According to Medusa, the first five places on the federal list after the “United Russia” congress in Moscow were presented by Putin, and observers were surprised by his statement: the name of Medvedev, the former prime minister and former president, did not ring a bell.
According to the portal, the fact that Medvedev is not included in the short list, and that the Russian president himself has announced it, means a real humiliation for the president of “United Russia”.
Putin intervened
The party’s candidate lists for the State Duma in Russia are divided into federal and regional. Currently, it is enough to announce 15 candidates on the federal list.
United Russia has announced five names, and the fact that Medvedev is not among them has, of course, become the biggest surprise of the party congress.
Photo by Scanpix / ITAR-TASS / Dmitry Medvedev
According to Medusa sources, the party leadership learned shortly before the United Russia Congress that Medvedev would not be included in the list. And Medvedev himself found out only two or three days before the convention.
Interestingly, before that, United Russia actually planned to put Medvedev at the top of the list. Kommersant also wrote that Medvedev, as party chairman, “cannot be excluded from the list.”
The president wanted to announce the first five names on the list himself; allegedly questioned Medvedev’s ability to perform this formal ritual.
And the former president himself thought at the beginning of last week that it would be the first number on the list and that he would assume the position of president of the State Duma after the elections, although at the same time there was talk of a list. without Medvedev.
But then Putin intervened, forcing Medvedev to “look at the facts.” In addition, the president wanted to announce the first five names on the list himself; he allegedly questioned Medvedev’s ability to perform this formal ritual.
Both M.Butina and S.Lavrov
Finally, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his way into the top five. The second is the head of the country’s diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov.
Photo by Scanpix / ITAR-TASS / Sergei Shuigu
These are Denis Procenka, chief physician of the Moscow Coronavirus Communal Hospital, Yelena Shmeleva, director of the Sirius Education Center, and Ana Kuznetsova, commissioner for Children’s Rights.
Of these, only S. Shoigu belongs to “United Russia”. Procenka has repeatedly denied that he was called to participate in the elections to the State Duma, but on June 21, Telegram wrote that he was persuaded by his colleagues “and, of course, the president.”
45 percent would be enough for a united Russia. votes. In addition, at least 45% of the votes are expected. citizens with the right to vote.
“However, it is unlikely that any of these five people will work in the State Duma.” They all have business in their fields, which they like to do, “said a source in United Russia.
„Reuters“ / „Scanpix“ nuotr./Marija Butina
Below is a list of famous personalities: Marija Butina, who now works as a correspondent for RT, as well as political analyst Oleg Matveičev, who appears often on state television talk shows, was convicted of illegal activities in the USA. In 2018.
Matveichev had previously become famous for his declarations that “the opposition should be crushed with tanks” and that the Liberals should be destroyed by surgical methods.
What is the purpose of the election? According to Medusa, last year Putin informed the leadership of “United Russia” that the constitutional majority must be maintained.
Subsequently, one of the presidential patrons, Sergei Kirijenko, expressed the opinion that 45% would be enough for the party. votes. In addition, at least 45% of the votes are expected. citizens with the right to vote.
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