[1] Alferov was joined on the podium by other elder deputies Valentina Tereshkova (UR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky (LDPR), Galina Khovanskaya (SR).

[3][4] On 23 September 2016, President Vladimir Putin proposed that United Russia nominate Vyacheslav Volodin to the post of Chairman of the State Duma.

The majority leader Vladimir Vasilyev said that the United Russia faction will support the candidacy of Volodin.

[5][6] On 24 September, United Russia approved candidates for the posts of chairman and Vice Chairmen of the State Duma.

[7] The heads of the Liberal Democratic Party and A Just Russia factions also announced their support for Volodin.