“Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev remained the chairman of the United Russia party,” RIA Novosti quoted Turchak as saying.
He added that there are no legislative restrictions related to the appointment of Medvedev to the post of deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council and combining this position with the post of chairman of a political party.
January 15, Medvedev announced the resignation of the government.
Later, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma the candidacy of the head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia Mikhail Mishustin for the post of prime minister.
The Russian leader also offered Medvedev the position of deputy chairman of the Security Council.