The changes are widely seen as an attempt by Putin to remain in office past 2024 by potentially beefing up the authority of non-presidential roles.
as an attempt by Putin to remain in office past 2024 by potentially beefing up the authority of non-presidential roles.
Some observers argue that the changes could allow Putin shuffle between the country’s top leadership posts, as he did in 2008. Another leading theory suggests Putin could revamp an obscure governmental body, the State Council, which Putin has said should now have a new role. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with members of a working group created to discuss constitutional amendments in Moscow, Feb. 26, 2020.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with members of a working group created to discuss constitutional amendments in Moscow, Feb. 26, 2020.The Kremlin proposed the constitutional changes in January, provoking the resignation of Putin’s long-time prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev. Since then, the country’s parliament has worked rapidly to draft the leader’s suggested amendments.
Russian lawmakers are sorting through which of nearly 1,000 proposed amendments should appear on the upcoming referendum, now set for April 22. The chosen date is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin, the Soviet Union's first leader.
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