Although it was announced that Dmitry Medvedev had voluntarily resigned (part 1 of Article 117 of the constitution), the Executive Order that was released stated that Putin had announced the resignation as per Article 83 (c) and part 2 of Article 117 of the constitution. "Kommersant" reported that the use of these sections revealed that it was Putin who had sacked Medvedev and that the resignation was not voluntary but forced, since these sections give power to the president to dissolve the government without explanation or motivation.