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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers an annual address to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at Moscow's Manezh Central Exhibition Hall
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that could keep him in power for eight more years. Critics are calling the move a coup at a time when coronavirus makes mass demonstrations impossible.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a series of unprecedented constitutional amendments that could set him up for an additional two terms as president.

The measures now move to the Constitutional Court for approval this week, followed by a public referendum to be held next month.

The bill contains nearly 400 changes to Russia's constitution; among them an amendment that would restart the counting of Putin's presidential terms. Under current law, the Russian leader is required to leave office in 2024. If approved, the new legislation would position him for two more six-year terms in office, potentially keeping him in power until 2036.

The 67-year-old leader served two four-year terms as president from 2000 to 2008. The presidential term was then extended to six years and Putin was re-elected in 2012 and 2018.

Putin introduced the last-minute proposal to the 68-page bill on Tuesday, when it was quickly approved in the lower house of parliament. It later also passed in the upper house and in regional parliaments.

The bill would also strengthen the presidency, outlaw same sex marriage in Russia, and list "a belief in God" as a key Russian value.

The Russian public will vote on the amendments on April 22. The country's Senate Speaker Valentina Matvienko on Saturday said the referendum "must take place despite various worries about coronavirus."

Critics are calling the move a power grab at a time when the coronavirus outbreak restricts mass gatherings and the ability to protest.

Source : https://m.dw.com/en/russia-putin-signs-law-that-could-keep-him-in-power-until-2036/a-52773484?iorg_service_id_internal=788097827976918%3BAfo1ewQY2oT0qwQ4

The KGB

Putin bad man

wow this kind of law should be applicable to President Buhari of Nigeria also.

I can attest from here in Russia that Putin is doing a nice job
I won't say a word

yarimo:
wow this kind of law should be applicable to President Buhari of Nigeria also.

You well?

Now this is happening in Europe not Africa.

Sunnymatey:
Now this is happening in Europe not Africa.

You can see that the people are involved in Europe..It's their choice..at least Putin is performing not in Africa you will see a grandfather that has not achieved a single campaign promise and he will want to die in power..

Russia is a third world Nation with Nuclear power.

Hmmm, e be like say dis man go greedy pass Buhari himself sef.
But d guy dey do well sha,rather than Buhari that nearly kill us within 5years now.

Putin should stay till 3000 sef

That is what I am telling this PDP ,.ipob miscrants and amotekin terrorist to support buhari to rule again in 2023...




Just watch how they will insult me