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Putin's Proposal to Modify the Russian Constitution: Keep Succession Options Open and Increase Freedom to Maneuver
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Abstract On January 20, 2020 - just days after his state-of-the nation speech followed by the surprising resignation of the Russian government and the appointment of a new prime minister - President Vladimir Putin submitted constitutional changes to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. They are lik... view more
On January 20, 2020 - just days after his state-of-the nation speech followed by the surprising resignation of the Russian government and the appointment of a new prime minister - President Vladimir Putin submitted constitutional changes to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. They are likely to be approved there and then legitimized by a popular vote planned for April 2020. The amendments that Putin proposed reveal much about the future of Russia’s political system and Putin’s role in it.... view less
Keywords
plebiscite; formulation of political objectives; parliament; government; Russia; constitutional amendment; political system; constitution; resignation from office; Putin, V.
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
DGAP Commentary, 2
ISSN
1864-3477
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications