"First of all, I want to thank the citizens who came to the polls and expressed their attitude to the events happening here… For a ruling political force, a leading political force, the result is good for United Russia," Putin said ahead of convening a cabinet meeting.
People choose stability and trust in government by voting for the governing United Russia party in the face of risks and difficulties, Putin said.
"In the face of difficulties, a large number of uncertainties, risks, people definitely choose so-called stability and trust in the leading political force, trust the government that relies on United Russia in parliament, trust that we will act professionally and in the benefit of citizens," Putin said.
"In domestic policy, we certainly have to listen and hear all the political forces, including those that did not pass into parliament. We must and will develop a multi-party system in Russia, support civil society, including patriotically-oriented and non-governmental organizations," Putin said.
United Russia Party was established in December 2001 through a transformation of the Union of Unity and Fatherland national civic association into a political party. United Russia is a ruling party and has 238 seats in the 6th convocation of the State Duma.
