Slutsky May Lose Key Duma International Affairs Post
The head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the newly elected State Duma may change; instead of Leonid Slutsky from LDPR, this post will be occupied by a representative of the United Russia party.
Consensus
- Leonid Slutsky may lose his post as head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs in the new convocation.
- The position may be taken by a representative of United Russia.
- Petro Tolstoy is the main candidate for the role.
- Vladimir Nikanov is a less likely candidate.
- The final decision will be made after the State Duma elections.
- The elections for the ninth convocation of the State Duma are scheduled for September 18–20.
- The first session of the new State Duma must occur within 30 days after the elections.
- Slutsky is expected to remain the leader of the LDPR faction.
Points of divergence
- The Moscow traffic accident involving Slutsky's Aurus car occurred the day before the report was published. — novaya_eu
- Slutsky stated that the motorcyclist 'raced into the car' and that he refused hospitalization. — novaya_eu
- The initial reports of the motorcyclist's death were not confirmed. — novaya_eu
- Sources close to the presidential administration were cited as informing the publication. — meduza
- Slutsky previously called for 'Yabloko' to be declared an undesirable organization and accused it of seeking a 'shameful Brest peace'. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Leonid Slutsky may lose his post as head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs — Новая газета Европа
- Vedomosti: Leonid Slutsky may lose the post of head of the committee on international affairs in the new Duma — Meduza
- Tolstoy may replace Slutsky at the head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the State Duma — Вести
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