Russia's Constitutional Amendment Signed by Putin on March 15, 6:30
Putin, Russia, has signed a constitutional amendment that has the potential to run again for presidential election after his retirement, and the focus will be on whether he will gain strong support in the public polls scheduled for next month.
Russia's President Putin, suddenly in January, proposed a constitutional amendment, and following a discussion in a working group made up of experts, the amendment was passed in both houses of the parliament this month. Was.
According to the Russian Presidency, Putin signed the amendment on the 14th and sent it to the Constitutional Court for review.
If the amendment is found to be constitutional, a public vote will be taken on 22nd to ask whether the amendment is constitutional.
The proposed amendment restricts the term of the president to two terms, but states that "the current president will not be counted for past or current terms", suggesting that Putin may run for president again after resignation. It is the content to be left.
If Putin ran again and was elected, it would be possible to stay in the presidency until the age of 83 for a maximum of two years, 12 years.
Opposition supporters have voiced the opposition, and the focus will be on whether or not to gain high support in the public polls scheduled for next month.