ST. PETERSBURG, April 26 Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that parliamentarians will justify the trust of citizens in their decision to increase the powers of legislators when forming a government.
«Presidential elections took place in March of this year. The most important stage ahead is the formation of a new government of Russia. Parliament will have to exercise its constitutional powers, established in 2020 by amendments to the basic law of the country and approved based on the results of the all-Russian vote. I am confident that parliamentarians will justify such trust, the decision of citizens to increase the role of the legislative branch, will demonstrate responsibility and willingness to work together on the development agenda,” Putin said at a meeting with members of the Council of Legislators of the Russian Federation at the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.