President For Life? Russia Considering Constitution Change That Could Allow Putin To Remain In Power

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: Newsweek

During a meeting of the ruling United Russia party on Tuesday, some officials hinted that Russian President Vladimir Putin could remain in power after his term limit ends.

The Russian president was re-elected for a second six-year term this year, but he will not be allowed to run for re-election in 2024. Nevertheless, officials are already suggesting that Putin, who has already been in power for almost two decades, might be able to modify the constitution to remain in the seat of power.

“There are questions in society, esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich,” Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, said to Putin, according to a transcript of the event. “This is the time when we could answer these questions, without in any way threatening the fundamental provisions [of the constitution].… The law, even one like the Basic Law, isn’t dogma." Volodin also noted that the current Russian constitution was written 25 years ago, and that the quarter-century anniversary might be a good moment to re-examine its provisions.

The comments caused some analysts to speculate that the ruling party is contemplating a constitutional amendment that would allow Putin to remain in control of Russia indefinitely. The constitution has already been altered to extend presidential terms from four to six years.

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[ffr]

1. The way Russia goes, so too does tRump.

I'd expect no less.

[bluedigger]

2. If they're letting it go public, it's a done deal.

Don't they call that a soft launch in marketing?

[Adrahil]

3. I have no doubt Trump would try the same, if he could. NT

[TreasonousBastard]

4. After 9-11 Giuliani tried to be Mayor-for Life....

claiming only he could bring the city back from ruin.

The city told him to bugger off, but I have no doubt he's whispering it in Trump's ear.

[kimbutgar]

5. Why don't they just claim him czar and be over with it!

Go back to their Russian roots. Then when things get bad he can be abducted like czar Nicholas and his family. I’m sure there is a Lenin type hiding in Russia right now.

[Aristus]

10. There's a community of Russians who revere the memory of the Romanovs

with the fanaticism of a cult. The murdered Czar and his family were even made saints in the orthodox church.

They support the restoration of the monarchy with a Romanov descendant at the head.

They wouldn't be too happy if Putin took the title...

[kimbutgar]

11. Thank you for that interesting history tidbit!

Dynastic and bloodlines are different from a dictator who rose up in the ranks like Putin.

[Cold War Spook]

15. I don't know about now,

but when I was at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey in 1963-1964, the teachers I had who would discus it wanted a return of the Czars, not democracy.

[The Liberal Lion]

6. trump's gonna be jealous

[area51]

7. "... The law, even one like the Basic Law, isn't dogma."

Kind of sounds like Rudy's "The truth isn't the truth."

[Scurrilous]

8. K&R

[canetoad]

9. Vlad might be trolling the USA

Putting ideas into dotard's head that will result in political and social chaos.

[roamer65]

12. No way we would get 38 states to ratify a repeal of the 22nd Amendment.

[Turbineguy]

13. Would you like

a crown with that?

[Maxheader]

14. Someone must be getting rich?

Russian mafia? Other orgainized groups of extortionists and military puppets selling missiles to rogue nations..?

[maxsolomon]

16. Putin is purportedly the wealthiest man on the planet.

Of course "someone" is getting rich - it's the entire point of a Kleptocracy.