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The 19th Congress of the United Russia party was held on Saturday, November 23 in Moscow in the presence of its President Dmitry Medvedev and its founder in 2001 Vladimir Putin. This political formation, which supported the personal ascension of Vladimir Putin, is today confronted with a severe unpopularity. In a speech to regional governors and deputies, the Russian president called on all elected officials to take up their responsibilities.
With our correspondent in Moscow, Étienne Bouche
Although he was largely re-elected in 2018, Vladimir Putin knows that the elected officials who support him no longer have the favor of public opinion. Generally perceived as leaders clinging to their power, the representatives of United Russia crystallize today the popular discontent aggravated by an economy at half mast.
Vladimir Putin has insisted heavily, elected officials must inspire confidence: " For the party, the most important is to be with people, to know precisely their expectations, their needs, their problems, respond to them and without delay. I ask you to focus on the goals of all national projects so that people perceive positive changes in their lives. "
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A message that is as much for the population and based on a representation rooted in popular culture: the Tsar is not responsible for the negligence of civil servants. A division of roles that allows President Putin to maintain a strong confidence index.
" A leader is someone who sets the example, who takes people with him, " said Vladimir Putin, who demands more than others. The role of the ruling party is not to lead, but to serve. Serve the Russian people. "
In previous elections, some executives have made the choice to present themselves without a label. Dmitry Medvedev curtly scolded them. The aim of this congress is to get the party back on track for the legislative elections of 2021.