President Putin's Constitutional Amendment to “Protect Territory” PR on National Television 23:47 May 14
Russian state television has begun broadcasting a video that explains the significance of President Putin's constitutional revision, highlighting that constitutional revision will help protect territories, including the Northern Territories. The Putin administration is expected to gain support by picking up topics that are of great public interest.
Russian state television has produced a video to publicize the significance of the constitutional revision by President Putin, and has recently begun broadcasting the content with the theme of prohibiting ceding of territory included in the revision bill.
After pointing out the importance of the Crimea, the video said a historian man living in Sakhalin Oblast referred to the Northern Territories, saying, "I know Japan is making a demand for parts of the islands, but the Constitution Will be firmly protected. "
This revision also includes the content that President Putin will open the way to continue casting after 2024, when the term of office expires.At first, a referendum was to be held at the end of last month asking whether to revise. However, it was postponed due to the spread of new coronavirus infection.
The series of videos also includes content that appeals that the constitutional revision will protect Russian culture and enhance the medical system.
Putin's approval rating has been the lowest in the last 20 years due to the rapid spread of the infection, and the Putin administration appealed for patriotism by taking up the territorial issue of great public interest, and was high in the referendum. It seems to be the aim of gathering support.