1 Mar 2013 11:19

New law on Duma elections envisions candidates self-nomination, party nomination

MOSCOW. March 1 (Interfax) - The presidential bill on State Duma elections envisions the nomination of candidates by parties and their self-nomination.

"Candidates in the State Duma elections are nominated directly and by federal lists. Direct nomination of candidates can take place by self-nomination and nomination by political parties," the bill, which is published in the State Duma electronic database, says.