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ST. PETERSBURG, April 26 Political parties must actively nominate and support fighters who have distinguished themselves in the Northern Military District in elections at all levels, Vladimir Putin made such an appeal, speaking at a meeting of the Council of Legislators at the Federal Assembly.
«This is <…> that environment, those people from whom we must draw personnel, from whom we must choose for future work, choose people who are ready to serve Russia, who serve Russia now, not sparing their health and life,” the president emphasized.
He recalled that a special personnel program “Time of Heroes” has already begun, in which soldiers and officers who have shown real leadership and high human qualities in a combat situation have already begun.
Putin expressed confidence that they will prove themselves worthily and in future work in government, in the field of education, mentoring, in leading positions in all areas.
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"What I would like to note: this is not some kind of campaign — I want it to be clear to “everyone,” the president said, adding that it is among these people that it is necessary to look for personnel.
This is not the first time the President has called on political parties to actively involve members of the Council of Military Districts in their work. As Putin stated, speaking at the United Russia congress in mid-December, he expects that special operation veterans, volunteers, doctors, teachers and scientists will become United Russia's main candidates in the elections and will receive the party's support.
During his address to the Federal Assembly, Putin said , which constantly meets with the participants of the SVO — these are career military personnel, and volunteers, and people of civilian professions who were mobilized for military service. According to him, these are true heroes and patriots, and in life they are sometimes quite modest and reserved people.