March 11 (The Killid Group) – Russia passed a bill that allows Putin to stay in power until 2036.
The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional bill in the third and final reading Wednesday, March 11, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024.
The Kremlin-controlled lower house, the State Duma, endorsed a set of amendments to the constitution and a provision resetting the term count for Putin after the revised constitution goes into force by a 383-0 vote with 43 abstentions.
A nationwide vote on the proposed amendments is scheduled for April 22.
Putin, a 67-year-old former KGB officer, has ruled Russia for more than 20 years.
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