Putin gives reasons of government's dismissal

Russian President Vladimir Putin named two reasons for his decision to dismiss the government. The reasons are political as well as administrative and organizational, he declared at a meeting with the dismissed Cabinet members in the House of the Russian Government today. "The situation that is happening now, is actually a routine thing. The question is why this was done and if it was necessary three weeks before the elections or not. I have two reasons here. Political and administrative and organizational reasons," the President mentioned.

"In my situation, when I am the President and at the same time a presidential candidate, I can, which means I must introduce a new person whom I will propose as the Prime Minister to the public," Putin stressed.