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    Russian government resigns as Putin plans to stay longer in power

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorJanuary 15, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has resigned
    Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has resigned
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    The Russian government has resigned, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power.

    PM Dmitry Medvedev said the president’s proposals would significantly change Russia’s balance of power.

    Mr Putin asked Mr Medvedev to become deputy head of the National Security Council, which is chaired by Mr Putin.

    The announcement comes four years before Mr Putin’s fourth term of office is due to end.

    Under the existing constitution he would not be entitled to another term and the Russian leader said during his speech to both chambers of parliament that there would be a nationwide vote on changes that would shift power from the presidency to parliament.

    President Vladimir Putin of Russia has removed the Russian government led by PM Dmitry Medvedev
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia has removed the Russian government led by PM Dmitry Medvedev

    The government’s resignation came as a surprise. Mr Medvedev has been prime minister for several years. He previously served as president from 2008-2012, switching roles with Mr Putin – a close ally – after the latter served his first two terms as president.

    Russia’s constitution only allows presidents to serve two consecutive terms.

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    Even when he was prime minister, Mr Putin was widely seen as the power behind then President Medvedev.

    “These changes, when they are adopted… will introduce substantial changes not only to an entire range of articles of the constitution, but also to the entire balance of power, the power of the executive, the power of the legislature, the power of judiciary,” Mr Medvedev said of Mr Putin’s proposals.

    “In this context… the government in its current form has resigned.”

    Mr Medvedev made his announcement on state television with President Putin sitting next to him.

    Mr Putin thanked Mr Medvedev for his work but said “not everything” had been accomplished.

    BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford said the reason why Mr Putin had removed Mr Medvedev was unclear.

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