Russian President Vladimir Putin signs presidential decree confirming referendum time for constitutional amendments to Russian Federation
On March 17, local time, Russian President Putin signed a presidential decree confirming that the referendum on the amendment to the Constitution of the Russian Federation is April 22. Putin also stated that in the new crown pneumonia epidemic, ensuring the health of Russian citizens is a top priority. The timing of the referendum on the amendment to the Russian Constitution may be adjusted accordingly in the future based on the development of the epidemic. According to the law, the voting time for the amendment to the Russian Constitution should be at least one month after the date of the promulgation of the relevant presidential decree, but the law does not limit the specific time limit for the possible extension of voting. (Main station reporter Wang Bin Song Yao)