Zubkov spoke before today's votes told the DUMA he is committed to policies pursued by President Putin, called for changes to the government's structure, and greater individual responsibility.
"The priorities for my job will be the strategic guidelines and action plan outlined in the president's address to parliament - sustainable economic and social development by streamlining government activities and raising officials' personal responsibility," he said.
Zubkov highlighted the development of the defense sector as another "strategic objective" for a new government, pledging to ensure proper control over federal funds allocated for the purpose. "A further strategic objective is the revival of our defense sector," Zubkov said.
He suggested that an anti-corruption law should be adopted and a corresponding body established, confirmed plans to reshuffle the government's much-criticized welfare sector, and voiced his opposition to media censorship.
"What could ruin Russia is non-professionalism and corruption, which penetrates our society," Zubkov told the State Duma.
(RIA Novosti) - Russia's lower house of parliament approved Friday financial watchdog chief Viktor Zubkov as prime minister, two days after he was nominated by the president.
In the State Duma vote, 381 lawmakers backed Zubkov, 47 voted against, and eight MPs abstained. The candidate needed 200 votes to be elected to the post. He will formally assume office after President Vladimir Putin signs a decree.
Viktor Easy victory in Duma is dominated by the Kremlin-backed United Russia party,which had promised complete support ahead of the vote and the Liberal Democrats, led by ultra-nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
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