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thompson

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Russian government resigns after President Putin’s state-of-the-nation address proposes changes to the constitution

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the entire government is resigning in a surprise statement released shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address.
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Russian government resigns, announces PM Medvedev, following President Putin's State-of-the-Nation Address

15 Jan, 2020 13:31

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the government is resigning. The statement came shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address.

Accepting the resignation, Putin asked the ministers to function as a caretaker government until a new one is formed.

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Hfcomms

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Russian government resigns
The president thanked Dmitry Medvedev’s government for its work

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The Russian government has resigned.
President Vladimir Putin thanked Dmitry Medvedev’s government for its work. "For my part, I also want to thank you for everything that was done at this stage of our joint work, I want to express satisfaction with the results that have been achieved," the president told a meeting with the cabinet of ministers.
"Not everything was done, but everything never works out in full," Putin said.

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Russian government resigns

Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thinks it right to resign in the wake of proposals to amend the constitution
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Melodi

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Well, in most European systems (like Ireland) you would simply have what we are having now in Ireland - a snap (sudden) election lasting 2 or 3 weeks and a new Parliament elected.

However, Russia gets a lot more complicated - I heard that in that speech, Putin wanted to revise the constitution supposedly to give Parliament more power but actually part of that power would be to possibly let him stay in office beyond his current (in theory last) term.

Folks interested in woo might want to visit the thread on Russia in the Unexplained Room as some of it could be relevant, but it doesn't take woo to suggest that Putin may (and I say may) be in trouble.
 
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Melodi said:
have what we are having now in Ireland - a snap (sudden) election lasting 2 or 3 weeks and a new Parliament elected.
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They could have survived the homeless crisis and the health crisis , but to try and commemorate the Black & Tans and then tell us we were all bigots for opposing it :lol:
For some one as PR savvy as Leo he really screwed the pooch.
 
danielboon

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Vladimir Putin hints at changes to Russia’s constitution
15 January 2020, 11:44

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The president also highlighted the need to increase the birthrate.

President Vladimir Putin has proposed to tweak the Russian constitution to increase the powers of parliament and the Cabinet, a move that could herald his intention to shift into a new position to stay at the helm after his current term expires.
Speaking in his state of the nation address before top officials and politicians, Mr Putin suggested amending the constitution to allow politicians to name prime ministers and Cabinet members.
The right currently belongs to the president.
At the same time, Mr Putin argued that the president should retain the right to dismiss the prime minister and Cabinet ministers.
He said that the president should have the power to name top defence and security officials.

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He said that constitutional changes must be put to a nationwide referendum.
Mr Putin’s current term expires in 2024, and Russia’s political elites have been abuzz with speculation about his future plans.
The 67-year-old Mr Putin has remained at the helm for more than 20 years, longer than any other Russian or Soviet leader since Josef Stalin.
He will have to step down after his term ends under the current law, which limits the president to two consecutive terms.
Observers speculated that he may stay in charge by shifting into the prime minister’s seat after increasing the powers of parliament and the Cabinet and trimming presidential authority.
Other potential options include a merger with neighbouring Belarus and becoming the head of a new unified state, a prospect rejected by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)
Mr Putin focused his state of the nation address on the need to encourage population growth and create new incentives for economic growth.
He said that the authorities need to do more to encourage new births and support young families.
Mr Putin emphasised that low incomes remain a key obstacle to population increase.
Russia’s population currently stands at about 147 million.
The Russian leader that the nation is currently facing the consequences of the post-Soviet economic meltdown that resulted in a steep drop in new births.
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Vladimir Putin hints at changes to Russia’s constitution

The president also highlighted the need to increase the birthrate.
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Blacknarwhal

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Hfcomms said:
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Russian government resigns
The president thanked Dmitry Medvedev’s government for its work

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The Russian government has resigned.
President Vladimir Putin thanked Dmitry Medvedev’s government for its work. "For my part, I also want to thank you for everything that was done at this stage of our joint work, I want to express satisfaction with the results that have been achieved," the president told a meeting with the cabinet of ministers.
"Not everything was done, but everything never works out in full," Putin said.

tass.com

Russian government resigns

Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thinks it right to resign in the wake of proposals to amend the constitution
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"Thank you for work. Get out. Final paycheck is you get to live."
 
TheSearcher

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Are you sure about that?
Blacknarwhal said:
"Thank you for work. Get out. Final paycheck is you get to live."
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Actually, I expect that many will be allowed back, but only under a governmental organization that Putin will enact while they are "resigned"... Those that refuse will either flee the country or face full "retirement".
 
Macgyver

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If I recall correctly it has to be put to a vote by the general public to change the term limits.
The people of Russia happily did it last time so that does not sound like a logical reason.
 
celtic-cat

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Macgyver said:
If I recall correctly it has to be put to a vote by the general public to change the term limits.
The people of Russia happily did it last time so that does not sound like a logical reason.
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There are a number of changes that can only be made in "crisis" mode when there is no standing government voice, but only the one voice of the president. The constitutional changes that Putin wants to enact seem to be of that sort. Think of it as a kind of COG scenario. The changes will still have to be rubber stamped by a general vote, but that is always a certainty for Putin to get.
 
Doc1

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I don't have a strong feeling about this yet, one way or the other. Dissolving governments - especially in Europe - is not uncommon. Russian political intrigues are often opaque and this doesn't seem to be especially different. Thus far, it seems like a fairly calm governmental transition. We shall see.

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Seeker22

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Doc1 said:
I don't have a strong feeling about this yet, one way or the other. Dissolving governments - especially in Europe - is not uncommon. Russian political intrigues are often opaque and this doesn't seem to be especially different. Thus far, it seems like a fairly calm governmental transition. We shall see.

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If you happen to be a dissenter, it's not calm at all. There are tweets out there where people have been picked up and their lawyers have no idea where they are. The guy that invented the Russian Internet got himself picked up on Christmas day. A few in the media too, so far.
 
Hfcomms

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From what I've read the changes to the constitution being proposed take power away from the executive and put more of that power within the legislative. That would be a change. But the caveat is Vlad could run again.
 
Freeholder

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This too shall pass.
Not necessarily war - their population has been dropping for quite a while, and they need it to pick back up for economic reasons.

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Bubble Head

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I don't really understand Russian Politics. I think I have some what of a handle on Putin. He is loved by the people and wants to be officially titled The Russian Czar. This really needs watching. Total realignment coming especially with Iran and Turkey in play with Russia.
 
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