Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the State Duma to appoint Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister, the Kremlin’s official website said, TASS reports.
On May 7, the Russian government stepped down in accordance with the Constitution after the inauguration of newly-elected President Vladimir Putin.
The fundamental law requires the head of state should propose a candidate for premiership within two weeks following the resignation of the previous cabinet. The lower house of parliament is obliged to make a decision within a week.
On May 4, the State Duma’s first deputy speaker Ivan Melnikov told TASS the legislators might consider this proposal at a full scale meeting on May 8 on the condition the candidate was nominated by that time.