Russia will vote on a critical amendment to the Constitution. The choice is in the character of the Corona-crisis. President Vladimir Putin hopes for further terms of office, and more Power.

After 20 years in Power, Vladimir Putin is aiming for more - that is why Russia will vote on a constitutional amendment. The Referendum to allow the President to two further terms. In addition, the minimum wage, pension reform and a precise Definition of marriage.

Update from 25. June, it works 16.55 Uhr: Vladimir Putin warns of irregularities in the vote for the greatest constitutional change in the history of Russia . There should be no compulsion, "let alone error in the counting of votes", and the turnout: should not be glossed over, the President said in a state televised conference. "It comes down to the fact that no one can pull the Position of the citizens of Russia in doubt." The results would have to be "absolutely reliable, and legitimate."

Referendum for Putin: a vote will take due to Corona pandemic, longer

first message from the 25. June:

Moscow - In Russia, in advance of the vote on the new Constitution , the President Vladimir Putin is to allow two further terms up to the year 2036. Formal appointment of the controversial referendum is only the 1. July, but the vote because of the Corona-pandemic* was distributed over several days. This to large crowds in the Voting places should be avoided.

Vladivostok in the far East of the country to the capital, Moscow, the first voters did - with face protection and gloves - your ballot paper. For the vote made 110 million eligible voters , in eleven time zones, masks, and disinfectant available. Originally, the date of the referendum was scheduled for the end of April, he was, however, postponed due to the Corona pandemic.

Referendum for Putin: so Far, only two terms in succession possible

In St. Petersburg agreed to the 45-year-old Sergei Papow against the Reform. "This is all what I can do to keep a pure Conscience, ," he told the AFP news Agency. The 79-year-old Tatiana Chrolenko agreed, in turn, for the "the necessary Amendments" to the Constitution . You support Putin's project, "to run for a new mandate".

so Far, the Russian Constitution allows the head of state, only two terms in a row . With the entry into force of the new Constitution, the current terms of office would not be counted, however; Putin could compete in the presidential elections in 2024 and 2030 again and 2036 remain in office.

+ votes in the Corona times, The Local will be disinfected by people in protective clothing.©AFP / YURI KADOBNOV

Referendum for Putin: in 2000, for the first time President - in the meantime, Prime Minister

want to be The Opposition accuses the 67-Year-old, "President for life" to. His first term as President had begun to Putin in the year 2000. In the meantime, he was four years as Prime Minister , and then 2012 and 2018, and again to the head of state choose. His current term is until 2024.

And still more are about to vote on changes to the Constitution the already the powerful role of the President : As the head of state would get the law of the dissolution of Parliament , when one of his nominated Minister, three times by the deputies vote. The President shall have in addition a greater voice in the work of the judiciary , among other things, he is likely to dismiss the judges and appoint.

Referendum for Putin: gay marriages should be banned

The Reform also strengthens the role of the Council of state , is currently entrusted with only Advisory tasks. Despite the long history of Russia as a secular state, the to believe in "God" in the Constitution . In addition, the marriage should be written as the connection between a man and a woman, what is Homo prohibits sexual marriages effectively .

the guarantee of a minimum wage and adjustment of pensions to Inflation wants to increase Putin's critics, according to its popularity. Because of the Corona-crisis and a controversial pension reform, the Reputation of the Kremlin leaders had suffered in the population recently. From may 2018 to may 2020, Putin's Approval ratings fell, according to the independent Levada Institute, from 79 to 59 percent. (afp) *merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital-network

a stir in the Russian military parade at least ensured the victory over Nazi Germany - neither distance rules have been complied with, nor the protection masks worn. According to the Tiergarten-murder in Berlin, had been ordered by Russia, the U.S. attorney's office indictment.

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Date Of Update: 25 June 2020, 11:33