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Vladimir Putin calls for parliamentary elections on September 18
Moscow, June 17 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree calling for the elections to the State Duma (lower house) to be held on September 18, Kremlin said.
While
the
date
of
the
elections
was
already
known,
the
presidential
decree
is
meant
to
officially
launch
the
electoral
process
for
the
renewal
of
the
Duma,
composed
of
450
deputies,
Efe
news
reported.
Initially the elections were scheduled for December 4, but the Duma itself decided in July 2015 to advance them to September 18, to coincide with municipal and regional elections to be held on the same day.
The Duma's decision was endorsed by the constitutional court.
IANS