During the discussion, the President will discuss with the leaders of so-called small parties issues relating to political competition in Russia, increasing the range of political forces represented in federal and local government agencies, as well as their participation in federal elections.

Vladimir Putin met with leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to participants of the 7^th A Just Russia party congress.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Sergei Mironov, head of the State Duma’s A Just Russia political party.

Vladimir Putin met with the secretaries of United Russia’s main branches. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was also in attendance.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Procedures of Formation of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 33 of the Federal Law On Political Parties.

Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of the four State Duma party factions: United Russia, Communist Party, A Just Russia, and LDPR.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Political Parties and the Federal Law on the Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in Referendums for Citizens of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of the four State Duma party factions: United Russia, Communist Party, A Just Russia, and LDPR.

Dmitry Medvedev met with the leaders of United Russia, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, A Just Russia, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with Freeing Political Parties from Collecting Voters’ Signatures in order to take part in Election to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Bodies of State Power of the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation, and Local Self-Government Bodies. 

Dmitry Medvedev accepted the proposal to head United Russia.

United Russia presented to Dmitry Medvedev their lists of candidates for the governorships of Kostroma and Smolensk regions.

The main subject of discussion was the tasks before the presidential plenipotentiary envoys in connection with the reforms of Russia’s political system underway.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 22 and 29 of the Federal Law On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Rights of the Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum. The draft law was submitted to the parliament in accordance with Article 84(d) of the Russian Federation Constitution.

Dmitry Medvedev met with leaders of action groups for establishing political parties.

The party leaders presented to Dmitry Medvedev their lists of candidates for the governorships of Moscow, Omsk and Saratov regions.