Russians vote on changes for Putin to stay in power until 2036

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By Fionnuala Boyle

Polls have opened in Russia for a week-long vote on constitutional changes that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036.

The vote on a range of constitutional amendments, proposed by Mr Putin in January, was initially scheduled for April 22 but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It was later rescheduled for July 1, with polling stations opening a week earlier and staying open for seven days in an effort to avoid crowds on the main voting day.

The proposed amendments include a change in the constitution that would allow 67-year-old Mr Putin, who has ruled Russia for over two decades, to run for two more six-year terms after his current one expires in 2024 ...

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18541083.russians-vote-changes-putin-stay-power-2036/

[tanyev]

1. Gosh, is that going to pass with 98% of the vote?

Funny how often that happens in authoritarian regimes.