
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Russian Lower House Approves Mishustin's Nomination

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Sputnik / Maksim Blinov
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The
entire Russian government resigned on 15 January, with ex-Prime
Minister Dmitry Medvedev saying this was done to enable President
Vladimir Putin to implement the goals outlined in his address to the
legislature.
The
Russian lower house of parliament, the State Duma, approved on 16
January Mikhail Mishustin's nomination to the post of prime minister.
383 deputies voted for the candidacy of Mikhail Mishustin
for the post of prime minister of Russia, none were against, while 41
abstained, according to the results of the voting.
It became known earlier in the day that United Russia, which
has a majority in the legislature, Just Russia, and the Liberal
Democratic Party of Russia decided to back the candidate, while the
Communist Party of the Russian Federation decided to abstain.
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Labels: Lower House, Mishustin, Prime Minister, Russia
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