China News Agency, Moscow, June 1 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) According to Russian President News Network, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree on July 1 and held an all-Russian vote on the constitutional amendment on July 1.
Earlier in the day, Putin held a working meeting with the leadership of the Russian Central Election Commission and members of the drafting working group on constitutional amendments. During this period, the Chairman of the Russian-Chinese Election Commission, Pamfilova, proposed to hold an all-Russian vote to amend the constitution on July 1. In this regard, Putin expressed support. At the same time, Putin requested relevant agencies to fully guarantee the safety of the polling station and called on Russian citizens to actively participate in the constitutional vote.
Pamfilova said that voting will minimize contact. Voting can be conducted indoors or outdoors as appropriate. The Central Election Commission will prepare disposable masks, gloves and pens for each voter. In addition, the Russian-Chinese Election Commission will also organize mobile polling stations for the elderly and people who have trouble travelling.
Popova, director of the Russian Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Bureau, said on the same day that the Russian epidemic situation would reach the best target by July 1, so it is safe to hold a vote. She said that based on international experience and expert opinions, relevant guidelines have been prepared to minimize the risk of virus transmission during voting and even eliminate the risk completely.
On the same day, the Russian President ’s press secretary Peskov said that on July 1 all Russia will be on holiday.
On January 15, Putin proposed amendments to the Constitution when he published his State of the Union Address. The contents of the amendment include clarifying the status of the Council of State, expanding the power of the State Duma (lower house of parliament), and empowering the Federal Council (upper house of parliament) to appoint the president of the Supreme Court. Among them, the content of the amendment to allow the current Russian president to participate in the 2024 election again, which was added during the second reading of the draft by the State Duma, has attracted external attention.
The draft amendment was approved by the State Duma, the Federal Council and the local council and confirmed by the Constitutional Court. After that, Putin signed a presidential decree and decided to hold an all-Russian vote on the constitutional amendment on April 22. On March 25, affected by the epidemic, Putin signed an order to postpone the voting date. (Finish)