Zyuganov Peskov denied the meeting with Putin on the postponement of elections – RBC

The schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin is no meeting with the leader of the faction of the Communist Party Gennady Zyuganov, who insisted on discussing the postponement of elections to the State Duma with the head of state. The journalists said Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, RIA Novosti reported.

«President communicates regularly with the leaders of factions, but particularly this meeting I have yet to see the president’s schedule,” – said Peskov.

Earlier Monday, Zyuganov said he hoped to discuss with Putin the issue of the transfer of the Duma elections.

The leaders of Duma factions “United Russia”, LDPR and “Fair Russia” was sent to the government a bill to postpone the election the State Duma in December to September 2016. The Communists refused to sign the document. According to Zyuganov, in September, voter turnout may be much lower than in December due to the holiday season and holidays. The inability to conduct full-fledged election campaign in violation of the Constitution of the Communist Party believe.

June 15 the government has supported a bill to postpone the election, on the same day he was introduced to the State Duma. Does the law introduced the document, check the Constitutional Court of Russia.