This was reported to Telegram by the adviser to the speaker of the State Duma Anastasia Kashevarova.
Earlier, Volodin noted the professionalism of the head of the Federal Tax Service, Mikhail Mishustin, whose candidacy the Russian leader Vladimir Putin introduced as prime minister. Volodin emphasized that he had known Mishustin since 1999.
On January 15, after the Russian president announced the message to the Federal Assembly, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced the resignation of the government.
The head of state asked the Cabinet to fulfill duties until the formation of a new government.
On Thursday, January 16, the State Duma will consider Mishustin’s candidacy for the post of head of government.