New chance for Putin to rule Russia by Nina Gotzmannova

His days as a president may be soon over, but the future is bright for Vladimir Putin. The Russian ‘emperor' is not allowed to seek a third consecutive term in presidential election, but no one is written a word to apply for a prime minister chair. And that may be his chance to rule Russia longer. The law in Russia permits a successful president to stay in his place only for two terms. But the law doesn't regulate the same for the prime minister. Also if the president dies or is unable to do his job due to health or mental conditions the prime minister will replace him. Good to know for Putin, isn't it? Russia has a long tradition of one ruler like it was tsar in the Russian Emporium or the Communist Party Chief in Soviet Russia. The aspiration of Vladimir Putin to be the first and only man is just a tradition. If he will become the prime minister, he can easily concentrate the power in his hands and the president will remain a decorative function, someone just to represent the country, but with no real power or influence. It was thought the current president will have to change the constitution for reaching his targets, but it seems it is easier as it seemed. If the constitution will be changed, the presidential power will be shifted to the government, which will of course lead Putin. But he may just change the law and transfer the power over Defense Ministry from president to prime minister. When was Putin asked, how should the new president be, he said ‘decent, competent, effective, modern person'. It may be for example Gary Kasparov, the former chess champion, who recently entered the presidential race.

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by Nina Gotzmannova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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