Russian officials against Medvedev’s nomination as PM
The Communist faction in the Russian parliament said on Tuesday it would vote against Dmitry Medvedev’s candidacy for premier, RIA Novosti said.
Ex-president Medvedev is holding traditional consultations with parliamentary factions before the lawmakers will vote on his candidacy at 3 pm Moscow time on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin submitted Medvedev’s candidacy to the State Duma on Monday shortly after his inauguration as president for a third term.
Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov said the country needed a new policy line and modernization.
"We cannot support Medvedev, because he will stick to the same policy that has led the country into a dead-end," he said, adding that the party was prepared to cooperate with the new government regardless.