IV Congress of United Russia

IV Congress of the “Unity and Homeland”-“United Russia” political party took place in the Rossiya Concert Hall in Moscow on December 24 and gathered 651 delegates from the Russian regions.

Members of the Presidium, political party leaders Boris Gryzlov, Yury Luzhkov, Mintimer Shaimiev, and Sergei Shoigu conducted the meeting by turns. Boris Gryzlov read the greeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The agenda comprised two political issues: political situation in the county after 7 December Duma elections and goals of the United Russia political party, endorsement of President Vladimir Putin in his bid for re-election in a March election.

Farid Mukhametshin, who also attended the Congress, noted that the real multi-party system is appearing. The party, which came to power through an acute struggle, will fulfil its pre-election commitment given to people.

The congress introduced changes to leadership of the party. The Republic of Tatarstan will now be represented in the Higher Council of the party by Co-chairman of the party Mintimer Shaimiev and also Farid Mukhametshin and Oleg Morozov.

Mintimer Shaimiev told journalists: “It is not a congress of those running for deputy, becoming attractive to voters. It is the congress of accomplished people. We feel here a spirit of responsibility; it cannot be otherwise. I like there are specific offers sounding at the congress – of forming youth policy in the State Duma, sport and tourism, of creation a hypothec and so on. The party has to keep its promises through real work”.

Dozens of the political parties, including those of CIS countries, France, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, et al, sent greetings to the congress.