Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will take part in the next presidential election in the country as a separate candidate. For this, he sought the support of political parties and civil society.
Putin said at a press conference in Moscow on Thursday in presence of the country's foreign journalists. The elections will be held in March next year.
In the press conference, Vladimir Putin said, "In the presidential election in 2018, I will take part as an independent candidate. But those who believe in me and believe in me, hope for the support of those political parties and organizations. I am very hopeful for this support. '
Putin further said, 'I hope for massive support from the Russian people.'
Putin won the presidential election in the United Russia party in 2012. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is currently the president of this group. Putin may think that he will not get the support of most voters if he or she participates in the election by becoming a candidate for a certain party.
The latest survey of an opinion research centre in Russia found that 80 percent of Russian people were ready to vote for Putin in the upcoming presidential election.
In a declaration made on December 6, in 2018, the Russian leader said he was taking part in the presidential election. In today's press conference, Putin gave new challenges to the fight as an independent candidate. This led to a long speculation about Putin's participation in the elections. Formula: Card