8 Dec 2011 12:23

Putin has no imminent comment on situation around State Duma election

MOSCOW. Dec 8 (Interfax) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has abstained from immediately commenting on the situation around the State Duma election.

"I would like to say a few words about the State Duma election, very briefly. A lot of comments have been made, the problem is being dwelt upon, so I will make no comment right now," he said as he opened a meeting of the Federal Coordinating Council of the Russian Popular Front.

In his words, about 50% of the United Russia faction members are new and 25% are non-party members representing the Russian Popular Front.