RT: Russian MPs give first nod to sweeping constitutional changes proposed by Putin
n a unanimous move in the State Duma, lawmakers backed a bill seeking to overhaul several articles of the constitution, just a week after President Putin proposed major amendments to the law including about his own post.
Proposed by Vladimir Putin in his annual state-of-the-nation address, the changes seek to give more powers to parliament, which will be able to pick the prime minister. The premier’s cabinet picks, currently not requiring a nod from MPs, would require parliamentary confirmation and could not be rejected by the president.
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WNU Editor: After tabling the bill to amend the constitution, it was approved unanimously by the Duma within two hours. This is the definition of a rubber-stamp parliament.
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Putin’s Overhaul Gets Initial Approval in Russian Parliament -- Bloomberg
Russia's Duma unanimously approves Putin's constitution shake-up -- Al Jazeera
Demo-rats are taking notes.
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ReplyDeleteI can understand why his reforms were accepted. Under attack due to the Ukraine situation and others Russia appears to have successfully weathered the economic storm.
Economically I think he is a conservative leader. Something I would vote for.