(Kazan City KZN.RU, 27 June). Moscow is hosting the XV Congress of the party "United Russia", which is attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the party, the head of the Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev. Tatarstan is represented by 32 delegates, headed by the Secretary of the regional branch of "United Russia", Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan Farid Mukhametshin. The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, who was elected at the last Congress in the General Council of the party, is also involved in the Congress.
The first day of the Congress was devoted to the discussion of the party's election program. Tatarstan and other regions pre-sent their proposals, the final document, with which the party "United Russia" will go to the polls, will be based on them. Candidates in single-mandate constituencies will also be proposed at the Congress.
Offers of Tatarstan branch of “United Russia” are the result of a popular discussion: during the preparation of a preliminary vote, the participants held about 600 meetings, at which residents voiced their initiatives and wishes. Generalized and systematic, they were the basis of the proposals of Tatarstan in the federal program of the party.
The election program of the party was discussed at the 10 discussion sites, devoted to the economy, health care, power efficiency, education, agriculture, culture and other topics. Tatarstan delegation paid particular attention to the participation in the round table "Quality of Life" and made proposals on issues of social protection. Tatarstan's initiatives attracted interest from delegates. Most of them are included in the final version of the election program of "United Russia".
Within the framework of II stage of the XV Congress discussions of operational Program of the party are held. Thus, "Growth and welfare of economics" was discussed among the 10 discussion forums. Delegates and guests of the Congress discussed the economic block of the Operational Program of the party, making the emphasis on fiscal, budgetary and industrial policies.