Russia’s ruling party proposes path for Putin to stay in power
The proposal to reset current term limits to zero is part of a major restructuring of Russia’s constitution.
MOSCOW — Russia’s parliament offered a path Tuesday for President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for an additional 12 years after his term expires in 2024, approving an amendment that would reset his presidential terms.
The plan, floated and supported by Putin’s United Russia party, is part of a sweeping rewrite of Russia’s constitution that many view as a way for Putin to retain control of Russia well into the next decade.
The term-limit proposal was met with applause when it was introduced by State Duma deputy Valentina Tereshkova, beloved nationally as the first woman in space. The plan would reset the current term limits to zero, meaning Putin could run twice more for the presidency, once a restructured constitution is adopted.
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