St Pete legislature to examine Poltavchenko candidacy for gov

ST PETERSBURG, August 31 (Itar-Tass) - This city's Legislative
Assembly on Wednesday will exsmine the candidacy of Georgy Poltavchenko
for governorship. He was nominated for the post on Tuesday by RF President
Dmitry Medvedev.
Prior to the legislature session, Poltavchenko is to hold meetings
with the factions of all parties represented in the city parliament.
Poltavchenko candidacy had been suggested by the United Russia party
(URP) that has a majority in the city legislature. URP faction has 23
members. The other two listed as candidates were Mikhail Oseyevsky,
vice-governor and head of the gubernatorial administration, and Vadim
Tyulpanov, Chairman of the city's Legislative Assembly. Medvedev chose
Poltavchenko.
The legislature members at their Wednesday's sesison are also to
consider combining a date for election to the city's legislature with that
of State Duma polls.