The title is one of several proposed by a new government commissionIt is seen as part of Putin bid to cling on to power after his presidency endsKremlin played down significance claiming Putin ‘has no view’ on the new title Reuters
Vladimir Putin could become Russia’s ‘Supreme Ruler’ when he steps down as president under proposed changes to the country’s constitution, it emerged today.
The Kremlin confirmed that the new title was one of several proposals but played down its significance claiming Putin ‘has no view’ on it.
The proposal was put forward by a government commission looking into constitutional changes widely seen as a bid by Putin to ‘rule for life’ after his presidency ends in 2024.
Putin has already announced sweeping changes to the constitution that were passed by parliament earlier this month.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin submitted the amendments to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, on Monday, just days after presenting them in the annual state-of-the-nation address last week
The overhaul, which triggered a change in government, also cemented Putin’s control of the transition process and was seen by some as an attempt to reduce intra-clan infighting between now and 2024, while allowing Putin to show he is responding to public discontent after years of belt-tightening.
The State Duma, the Russian lower house of parliament, has already given its backing to his reforms in a preliminary vote.
The government commission is considering further possible changes.
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