Russia's United Party Calls on War Veterans to Run for Office

Viktor Pinsky, a State Duma deputy and member of United Russia's General Council, has urged veterans of the special military operation to join the party's preliminary voting. The process runs from 25 to 31 May, with candidates vying for spots in the State Duma and Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly elections. Voters can review biographies and platforms on the official preliminary voting website. Pinsky recently visited the regional United Russia branch in Vladivostok to submit his own documents for the preliminary vote. He later met with staff and management at the Maritime Supply company in Devyaty Val, Nadezhdinsky District, to discuss local priorities.

The State Duma has already passed 159 laws aimed at safeguarding the rights of special military operation participants and their families. Pinsky suggested that these veterans could extend their service to the country by entering politics during peacetime. United Russia has made it clear it wants such individuals included in its candidate lists for the upcoming elections.

Citizens will be able to cast their votes for future candidates through the Gosuslugi public services portal. However, no details have been released on how many State Duma deputies from United Russia's preliminary lists have direct experience in the special military operation. The preliminary voting will determine United Russia's candidates for the next election cycle. Those selected will compete in the State Duma and Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly races. The party's push to include veterans reflects its broader strategy to integrate their experience into governance.