Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, has signed a law that potentially allows him to remain in power until 2036 — having been ruling the country since the year 2000.
The amendment, which was signed on Saturday, comprises a stipulation that enables Putin to seek re-election as against the current law which would disallow his running for president in 2024.
Putin had earlier proposed a constitutional amendment seeking to redefine marital concepts in a manner that place a ban on gay marriage — ahead of a referendum on April 22.
According to DW, the amendment contains nearly 400 changes among which is one that would restart the counting of Putin’s presidential terms, positioning him for two more six-year terms.
The 67-year-old politician had served two four-year terms as president from 2000 to 2008 before the presidential term was later extended to six years, seeing him get re-elected in 2012 and 2018.
Putin had introduced the amendment in a “last-minute proposal” to the 68-page bill on Tuesday, after which it was approved in the lower and upper house and also passed in regional parliaments.
It is believed that other changes potentially strengthen the presidency and emphasizes the priority of Russian law over international norms.
“These amendments are long overdue, they are needed, and I am sure they will be useful for society, for our citizens… because we have had enough of revolutions,” Putin reportedly said.
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RUSSIA SHOULD JUST BE NAMED AFTER HIM.I THINK THE RULING SIT IS HIS INHERITANCE.
This is how they start. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is how Mugabe did until he lost confidence. Example are many. He won’t plan his exit now that ovation is loudest. Let him not think he is the only wise or knowledgeable man in Russia
If this was in any African countries, they will start to say, African leaders are power conscious. Now I’m waiting what the western countries will say about this issues.
Well the elongation is justified already because Russians saw no cost for alarm, probably Putin is a prowess in managing the country.
After 2036 he can amend it to infinity.
holding Russians in disdain
Vladimir Putin, I believe, for the mean time, I repeat for the mean time, is the only Russian who can face the West headlong and tell them NO to whatever is anti Russian.
Puttin is a man of Political Sagacity…… He is not wise atall….. A successful man is a man who build is Foundation with the bricks Others trow at him…. Putin, is a case study?