Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a letter of resignation for his cabinet, including himself, after the inauguration ceremony of President Vladimir Putin, according to the government press service.
An ad hoc decree will be submitted to the re-elected Russian head of state, the press service added.
This step is provided for by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which stipulates that the government must resign after the inauguration of the newly elected president.
How will the new cabinet be formed?
For the first time, the Russian government will be formed according to the new rules established by the constitutional amendments of 2020.
Within two weeks of the inauguration, the new president must submit a candidate for prime minister to the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament. Lawmakers will have one week to consider and approve the candidate.
The new prime minister will then propose candidates for the positions of deputy prime ministers and so-called "civilian" ministers. Their candidacies will also be considered by the lower house of parliament.
Some ministers, namely those of defense, interior, justice, emergencies, and foreign affairs, are appointed by the president after consultation with the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament.
Previously, all members of the government were appointed by presidential decree, with only the appointment of the prime minister requiring the approval of the Duma.