VORONEZH, January 18 Candidate for President of the Russian Federation from the New People party, Vladislav Davankov told reporters in Voronezh about what his election program is aimed at.
«It is important to me how our youth will grow up. What kind of state they will (live) in… My program is aimed at ensuring that our country is independent, rich and free,» Davankov said.
The Federation Council has scheduled presidential elections for March 17, 2024. Voting will last three days: March 15, 16 and 17.
Currently, 11 people are vying for the post of head of state. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has registered three presidential candidates — Leonid Slutsky, Nikolai Kharitonov and Vladislav Davankov. Since all three are representatives of parliamentary parties, collecting signatures in their support is not required to register as candidates for elections.
Nominees from non-parliamentary political parties — Sergei Malinkovich, Boris Nadezhdin, Andrei Bogdanov, Sergei Baburin, Irina Sviridova must submit at least 100 thousand by January 31. Self-nominated candidates — Vladimir Putin, the Russian Rada, Anatoly Batashev — need to collect at least 300 thousand signatures.
The Central Election Commission must make a decision on the registration of all candidates no later than February 10.