Russia's Constitutional Amendment Today's National Vote Allows Putin to Continue

Russia's Constitutional Amendment Today's National Voting President Putin's Continued Investment Possible July 1 5:01

In Russia, on the 1st, a national vote will be held on the day of the constitutional amendment that allows Putin to continue casting after 2024, when his current term expires.

In January, Russia's constitutional amendment suddenly proposed by President Putin to change the power structure of the country, and the incumbent President's continuation in the amendment proposal to strengthen parliamentary authority, prohibition of ceding territories, and improving social welfare. The contents that enable it were also included.

This allows President Putin to continue casting until 2036, when he is 83 years old, for a maximum of two years, 12 years after his term expires four years later.

The national vote asking whether to revise the constitution was postponed from April due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but it will be held sequentially from the Far East region on the 1st.

Prior to this, President Putin gave a speech on the 30th in a town in northwestern Tver State, which was one of the fierce battlefields of World War II, and said, ``We want to live, including education and medical care. I vote for the country that I think."

Putin's government wants to gain widespread support and realize the constitutional amendment while appealing to the patriotism of the people by holding a military parade to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany on the 24th of last month.

The vote will be held until 3:00 am on the 2nd of Japan time, and it is expected that a large number will be found on the morning of the 2nd, by opening the vote on the same day.

The content of the Russian constitutional amendment is

Although the Russian constitutional amendment will limit the term of office of the president to two terms, the content that "the past and present term of office of the current president will not be taken into account" was added, opening the way for President Putin's continuation. I will.

In addition, the House of Representatives will be given new authority to participate in the personnel affairs of some ministers, and the state council, which was the advisory body of the president, will be upgraded to an organization that determines the basic policy of the country. Is supposed to change.

In addition, the content that appeals to the patriotism of the people is included, such as declining the historical significance of winning the Second World War and not allowing the ceding of its own territory.

In addition, it was stipulated that marriage should be done by men and women, and in consideration of rising prices, the pension payments should be reviewed every year, and the Putin administration should maintain traditional values. We are repeatedly calling for the support of the people as it improves the standard of living of the people.

According to the House of Representatives, the total number of amendments will be more than 200, but opposition parties responded by asking the pros and cons altogether, “The real purpose of President Putin is to become a life-long president. I am trying to hide it."

Constitutional revision Putin's aim

For Putin, even after 2024, when his term expires due to the constitutional amendment, the road will be opened to run for the presidential election, and it will be possible to continue casting for up to two years, 12 years and 2036.

Putin said in an interview on a national television broadcast in late June, "We will not rule out the possibility of running for president if the constitution is amended."

He added, "If the constitution is not amended, everyone at the various levels of the government will start to look around and start looking for a successor." He expressed the idea that political stability would be compromised.

As President Putin, by having the option of continuing to cast money, he will prevent the search for a successor from deteriorating his centripetal force, and he will decide the state of state management after his term has expired. It seems that there is.

The constitutional amendment also includes content that appeals to the patriotism of the people, such as the preservation of territory, the preservation of the history of World War II victory, and the strengthening of Russia's influence in the international community. I will.

It is believed that there is a desire to inherit the constitution reflecting its own national philosophy based on Russian history, traditions, values, etc. as a political heritage, and to leave a mark on Russian history as a great leader. ..

The impact on Japan-Russia negotiations

The Russian constitutional amendment newly added an item that bans the ceding of territories, saying that "no ceding of territories or acts that call for them is allowed".

On the other hand, the item also states that "the demarcation and re-demarcation of borders with neighboring countries will be excluded", and it seems that President Putin has shown a willingness to continue peace treaty negotiations with Japan.

However, President Putin said in June prior to the national vote for constitutional revision, "The homeland such as the Kuril Islands is a family and a home," and emphasized that the Northern Territories and the Kuril Islands are their own territories. Television also broadcast a PR video that refers to the Northern Territories and calls for support that the Constitution will firmly protect the borders.

The Putin administration appeals to national patriotism, emphasizing that it will preserve its territory and the history of World War II victory to gain widespread public support for a constitutional amendment that allows the president to continue his investment. The movement is strengthening.

In June, Governor Limalenko of Sakhalin, which is in effect governing the Northern Territories, fluttered a huge Russian flag with its residents on Etorofu Island in response to Russia's memorial day, saying, ``We cannot say that Russian territory cannot be ceded. Appeal.”

After that, Governor Limalenko called for support for the constitutional amendment by saying, "I hope that it will disappear from the agenda of the relationship with Japan and that it will not be discussed further" regarding the Northern Territories issue.

Toward a constitutional amendment, public opinion against the delivery of the Northern Territories is increasing in Russia, and it is becoming a tougher situation for Japan to continue negotiations for peace treaties including the Northern Territories issue.