MPs of Russia’s State Duma want to summon Defence Minister for closed meeting

OLEKSANDR SHUMILIN – WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022, 18:13

Sergey Mironov, Head of the parliamentary faction of the party Spravedlivaya Rossiya – Za Pravdu ("Fair Russia for the Truth"), has suggested that the State Duma Council invite Sergey Shoigu, the Minister of Defence, to participate in a session of the Chamber.

Source: Russian Kremlin-aligned information agency RIA Novosti, citing Mironov

Quote: "According to the results of the latest session of the faction, the decision was made to suggest that the State Duma Council invite Sergey Shoigu, the Minister of Defence of Russia, to a session of the Chamber so that he can talk to the Members of Parliament in secrecy."

Details: The faction headed by Mironov holds 38 out of 450 seats in the State Duma of Russia. He did not disclose the reason why he wanted to call Shoigu to the State Duma.

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