Tatarstan President comments on the election results

On September 15, in his interview to local journalists, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov commented on the preliminary results of the election of deputies of Tatarstan State Council of the fifth convocation.

Tatarstan President said that the election of local council deputies was successful, with more than 80 per cent of the electorate voted. “According to the preliminary results, the United Russia Party received 84.3 per cent of the votes, the Communist Party – 5.5 per cent, and other parties shared just a few percents,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

As for single-mandate election districts, 36 United Russia Party candidates, 13 self-nominated candidates and one Liberal Party candidate won seats in the State Council.

“I would like to thank our citizens for their taking an active part in the election. I think it is a high level of confidence people have in the State Council of the fifth convocation that is to get down to work in the coming days,” Tatarstan President said.

"I also want to say that as compared to 2009 the number of parties that competed for seats in the parliament has increased twice, the competition in single-mandate election districts was very serious as well. All the parties have been procative, but the United Russia is the core staff of power, the most active members of our republic represented by very respected and successful people. The United Russia Party held an intensive campaign, showing the results of the work done and presenting a clear programme for the next 5 years,” Rustam Minnikhanov stressed.

“All the candidates, however, noted the economic growth in the republic, infrastructure development, gave their proposals and comments. And all the comments, pre-election promises given by the United Russia Party will form the basis of the programme plan for the development of our republic. We have to and will fulfill all our promises in full,” Tatarstan President declared.

"The President, the parliament, the government, municipalities and businesses are the backbone, which is aimed at the development and prosperity of our republic, and therefore the development and prosperity of our great country, the Russian Federation. We will actively work and make every effort for the development of our republic," Rustam Minnikhanov continued.

"We thank the federal center and the Russian President personally for supporting all our projects. The main task the authorities face is to improve the quality of life of our citizens, ensure stability and harmony in our republic. All these issues will be our priorities," Minnikhanov said.