Russia voted to pass the constitutional amendment to the Kremlin: to show people's trust in Putin

　　Russia voted to pass constitutional amendments to Kremlin: demonstrates public trust in Putin

　　[Global Times reporter Lin Xiaoqing and Liu Yupeng] "Russia's constitutional amendment received overwhelming support." On July 1, the referendum on the Russian constitutional amendment ended. According to the statistics of all the votes published by the Russian Central Election Commission on the 2nd, the referendum voted for 67.97%, of which 77.92% of voters supported the constitutional amendment and 21.27% opposed it. The Kremlin said that this result was a victory, and it also showed the public's trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 2nd that China will, as always, support the development path independently chosen by the Russian people and support Russia’s efforts to achieve long-term national stability and promote social and economic development.

　　"This is a referendum on Putin's trust"

　　According to the Russian TASS report on the 2nd, the Russian President’s press secretary Peskov said that Putin will quickly sign a decree to pass the constitutional amendment after the Russian-Chinese Election Commission officially announced the election results. He said: "We did not predict such a high turnout and support rate. Now the Russians have provided support for all constitutional amendments, all of which will become a better foundation for the country."

　　According to the report, there are 206 amendments to the Constitution, including ensuring a series of social security at the constitutional level, expanding the power of the State Duma, imposing a series of restrictions on the appointment of senior officials, and prioritizing the Russian Constitution over international law Status, strengthen the role and status of the Council of State, and clearly stipulate that the president may not be re-elected more than two times. The amendment also includes provisions for "clearing the presidency" so that the current president can participate in the presidential election again after the end of the term. Russian political scientist Kisri Trina said that the result of this vote has also become an indicator of the degree of social integration during the New Crown Outbreak, indicating the unity of Russian society and showing a high degree of social cohesion.

　　Putin stated at the meeting of the "Victory" organizing committee on the 2nd that the country will take all measures to live up to the trust of the Russian people. He said: "I am very grateful for the support and trust of the Russian people. We are still very fragile in many ways and need internal stability and time to strengthen the country and all its institutions. Modern Russia is still in the process of being formed." Putin said that the voting results show Most of the Russian people think that the government’s work is good. Peskov said on the 2nd, "This is a referendum on Putin's trust", and the vote on the constitutional amendment is definitely a victory. Leaders of India, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have congratulated Putin.

　　"Putin's high approval rating is real"

　　At the same time, some voices in the West questioned the vote. U.S. State Department spokesman Otagos said on the 2nd that there are reports that the Russian government has acted in the voting process such as compulsory voting, pressure on opponents, and restrictions on independent reporting. Such acts of manipulating the results of the vote worry the United States. EU spokesman Stano called on Russia to conduct an appropriate investigation. The chairman of the Russian-Chinese Election Commission Pamfilova said on the 2nd that the results of the vote on the constitutional amendment show that the new constitution is legal. The committee has completed the task of truly reflecting the wishes of citizens, and may receive some complaints in the future, but this will not affect the overall results. Pamfilova said: "The voting results of the Nenets Autonomous Region show that 55.25% of voters do not support the amendment. But we do not comment on how people vote. This is their right to express their wishes. In any case, the vote is transparent and Conducted in honesty."

　　CNN said on the 2nd that the overwhelming support of the Russian people for maintaining the political status quo was Putin's "remarkable achievements" in winning re-election, although in the brochure that called on everyone to actively participate in the vote, More content is about social development and economic construction. The point of "clearing the presidency" is deliberately ignored. Despite its criticism like other Western media, CNN had to admit, "Although it experienced a decline during the epidemic, Putin's high approval rating is true."

　　In the future, Putin still has to fight for his "dream"

　　The West is very concerned about Russia's referendum on the constitutional amendment. German News TV said on the 2nd that the adoption of the constitutional amendment means that Putin can fight for two consecutive terms and will be in power until 2036. At present, Putin has no political opponents, but his future pressure to govern will be greater. Because of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, Russia has suffered huge economic difficulties, coupled with the collapse of international crude oil prices and fluctuations in the financial market, the road to recovery of the Russian economy is difficult. The European and American countries have imposed sanctions on Russia because of the Crimean issue, and there is no sign of easing at present. If the economy is in trouble, public opposition to the Kremlin will grow louder. The key for Putin in the next few years is to focus on economic reforms. Deutsche Radio stated on the 2nd that from the Russian perspective, the constitutional amendment is an opportunity to maintain national stability and stimulate economic development. As a strong president, Putin can keep Russia strong. The German Business Daily reported on the 2nd that since Putin came to power, this long-term unstable country has begun to settle down. Putin has also undertaken drastic reforms, including lowering tax rates and increasing pensions. However, Putin has not yet achieved his dream of making Russia a world power again, and Russia's GDP has risen to Portugal's per capita level. Obviously, Putin still has to fight for "dreams" in the future.