MOSCOW. May 13 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed Alexander Kurenkov as the emergency situations minister for the Federation Council's consideration, the chamber said on Telegram.
Under the Russian Constitution, the Federation Council is in charge of holding consultations on the candidates submitted by the Russian president for the positions of heads of federal executive bodies (including federal ministers) in charge of defense, national security, internal affairs, justice, foreign affairs, prevention of emergencies and mitigation of natural disasters, and public security.
Candidates for the position of heads of federal executive bodies are invited to meetings of the committees and to a plenary session of the Federation Council.
The consideration of candidates at a plenary session of the Federation Council begins with a speech by the Russian presidential plenipotentiary representative in the Federation Council.
During the discussion, senators may ask questions to the plenipotentiary envoy, rapporteurs from the committees and nominees.
The Federation Council's specific committees will hold a preliminary discussion on the submitted nominees on Monday. Senators' consultations will continue at a plenary session of the upper house on Tuesday, May 14.
The results of considering the nominees are formalized by a Federation Council resolution, which is immediately forwarded to the president.