Putin signs law that allows him to serve two more terms
The Hindu
The constitutional vote held on July 1 last year allowed the Russian President to run for two more terms.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalises constitutional changes endorsed in last year's popular vote. The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Mr. Putin's previous terms, allowing him to run for President two more times. The change was rubber-stamped by the Kremlin-controlled legislature and the relevant law signed by Mr. Putin was posted on Monday on an official portal of legal information. The 68-year-old Russian President, who has been in power for more than two decades — longer than any other Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin — said he would decide later whether to run again in 2024 when his current six-year term ends.More Related News