Deputies of the Duma faction United Russia, absent for good reason on Wednesday, September 26, in the State Duma, announced their support for presidential amendments to the government draft law on improving the pension system. This was reported by the head of the faction Sergei Neverov. Before the plenary session on September 26, Neverov warned that 12 members of the faction would not be able to participate in discussions on that day. However, they expressed their opinion on the documents discussed on Wednesday,.
"All 12 deputies who are absent today in plenary meeting for a good reason, six of which are on business trips, including those outside our country, and six who are on sick leave, in their statements supported both the amendments made by the president and himself bill, "- said Neverov. Previously, all factions of the lower house approved the amendments proposed by the President of the Russian Federation to the second reading of the draft law on changes in the parameters of the pension system.