Dubai – Masaader News
Russian government resigned after President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power, according to BBC.
If approved by the public, the proposals would transfer power from the presidency to parliament.
Putin is due to step down in 2024 when his fourth term of office comes to an end.
Putin put forward his plans in his annual state of the nation address to lawmakers. Later, in an unexpected move, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that the government was resigning to help facilitate the changes.
The Russian leader said during a speech to both chambers of parliament that there would be a nationwide vote on changes that would shift power from the presidency to parliament.
Constitutional reforms included giving the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, “greater responsibility” for the appointment of the prime minister and the cabinet.