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Russian Majority Party Offers Putin Even Tighter Grip

Posted Apr 7, 08 2:27 PM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Russia’s largest party will ask Vladimir Putin to lead it after Dmitry Medvedev becomes the country’s president, United Russia's current head said today. Putin says he’ll become prime minister when Medvedev is sworn in May 7, but leadership of United Russia—which holds a large parliamentary majority—would further consolidate his power, Reuters reports.

While the president can fire the prime minister, he needs parliamentary approval to choose a new one—thus giving Putin, as head of United Russia, added job security. One analyst said the premiership would be temporary for Putin, while control of parliament is the “ultimate destination.” The Kremlin did not say whether Putin would accept the invitation, likely to be made official next week.

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The leader of the dominant United Russia political party and State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, speaker Boris Gryzlov, foreground, speaks to the media, Moscow, Monday, April 7, 2008.   (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russian President-elect Dmitry Medvedev looks up during a meeting in the Moscow Kremlin, Friday, April 4 2008.   (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Presidential Press Service, Mikhail Klimentyev)
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on, during his meeting with U.S. President, George W. Bush at Bocharov Ruchei, the state residence of the President, Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Sochi, Russia.   (AP Photo)
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he addresses the media during a press conference on the third day of the NATO Summit conference in Bucharest, Friday April 4 2008.   (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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