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The meeting of the president with the leadership of political parties took place after the elections to the State Duma of the ninth convocation, held from September 18 to 20.
During a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leadership of political parties on Monday, Vice Speaker of the State Duma of the eighth convocation Vladislav Davankov said that the leader of the New People, Alexei Nechaev, was not present due to illness. RIA Novosti writes about this.
Davankov explained that he found himself in an unusual role and asked permission to briefly report from the party.
Earlier, the Central Election Commission announced the first results of the vote count in the State Duma elections.
Elections of deputies to the State Duma of the ninth convocation and other regional elections combined with them started on September 18 and ended on the evening of September 20.

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