MOSCOW, May 18 The United Russia party is ready for the elections in September on the Single Day voting, said Andrei Turchak, Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia party, noting that the elections should take place. «The other day, our colleagues from parliamentary parties came up with the idea of abandoning the autumn elections under the pretext of a special military operation (SVO). Like, now is not the time and this is not the place to sort out political relations. United Russia categorically disagrees with this,» Turchak said, quoted by the party's press service. According to him, it is impossible to deprive people of this right of choice under any circumstances. «The source of power in Russia is the people, this is written in our Constitution,» he added. Turchak noted that the party relies on the opinion of voters already at the stage of selecting candidates and forming lists thanks to preliminary voting. «The procedure is in full swing. The voting itself will begin next week. Each voter has the opportunity to take part in it and express their will,» Turchak concluded. «Political competition does not weaken the country, but, on the contrary, makes it stronger. Especially that in the main thing — the meaning and justification of the CBO — all parties agree. It is unlikely that the election campaign can shake this consensus,» Turchak concluded. May 17, 13:03The Kremlin denied rumors about the postponement of elections
