Medvedev to run for seat in Russian parliament

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday officially became a candidate for a member of the Russian Duma.

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Tuesday, 18.10.2011.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday officially became a candidate for a member of the Russian Duma. He will top the election list of the United Russia party in the December parliamentary elections. Medvedev to run for seat in Russian parliament The ruling party's congress on September 24 decided that Medvedev would be its leading candidate. At the time, Medvedev announced that he would not run for president again, and that the party will instead nominate PM Vladimir Putin. In interviews to Russia's leading media, Putin said that United Russia "must remain the dominant political force in the country and in the Duma, in order to form a stable government and continue the current policy". If the party forms the government after the elections, Medvedev is expected to become Russia's next prime minister. Medvedev (right) and Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov are seen in Moscow (Tanjug)

Medvedev to run for seat in Russian parliament

The ruling party's congress on September 24 decided that Medvedev would be its leading candidate.

At the time, Medvedev announced that he would not run for president again, and that the party will instead nominate PM Vladimir Putin.

In interviews to Russia's leading media, Putin said that United Russia "must remain the dominant political force in the country and in the Duma, in order to form a stable government and continue the current policy".

If the party forms the government after the elections, Medvedev is expected to become Russia's next prime minister.

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