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AP Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrive to attend
a United Russia party congress in Moscow on Saturday. Medvedev has proposed Putin as
Presidential candidate for 2012.
Russia's ruling tandem of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin is set to switch roles next year, with Mr. Putin returning to
presidency and Mr. Medvedev taking over the government.
Mr. Medvedev asked the ruling United Russia party on Saturday to support
Mr. Putin's run in next year's presidential election, while Mr. Putin backed
Mr. Medvedev to head the next government.
Both said it was their joint decision agreed upon long ago but kept back for
tactical reasons.
Mr. Putin's return to the Kremlin is practically guaranteed given his
consistently high popularity. He has played dominant role in Russia's politics
even after he relinquished presidency in 2008 under the Russian
Constitution upon serving two straight terms and promoted Mr. Medvedev
as his replacement. Mr. Medvedev has stayed in Mr. Putin's shadow
throughout his presidency and his demotion to Prime Minister will reflect
the balance of power in the Kremlin duo.
The presidential term in Russia has been extended from four to six years
since last elections, which means Mr. Putin may remain at the helm till
2024.
Addressing a congress of United Russia on Saturday Mr. Putin first
proposed that Mr. Medvedev head the United Russia federal party list in
December's parliamentary elections. Mr. Medvedev, who spoke next,
agreed to lead the party to victory in the coming election and to “continue
the country's modernisation” and work in a “radically overhauled
government”. He in turn proposed nominating Mr. Putin for President in the
March presidential election.
“I think it is right that the party congress support the candidacy of the
head of government, Vladimir Putin, for the country's President,” Mr.
Medvedev said to a long standing ovation from congress delegates. Taking
the floor again Mr. Putin voiced the confidence that after the parliamentary
election Mr. Medvedev will “form a youthful, energetic team and will head
the government.”
Mr. Putin then set forth an ambitious programme of economic growth,
promising that in the next few years Russia will place among the world's
leading economies and average wages and salaries will rise 50 per cent to
$1,000 by 2014.
In a distinct shift from Mr. Medvedev's emphasis on reforming Russia's
political system and promoting credible multiparty democracy, Mr. Putin in
his speech stressed the need for “political stability” as a precondition for
the country's steady growth.
The Hindu : News / International : Putin to run for President
AP Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrive to attend
a United Russia party congress in Moscow on Saturday. Medvedev has proposed Putin as
Presidential candidate for 2012.
Russia's ruling tandem of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin is set to switch roles next year, with Mr. Putin returning to
presidency and Mr. Medvedev taking over the government.
Mr. Medvedev asked the ruling United Russia party on Saturday to support
Mr. Putin's run in next year's presidential election, while Mr. Putin backed
Mr. Medvedev to head the next government.
Both said it was their joint decision agreed upon long ago but kept back for
tactical reasons.
Mr. Putin's return to the Kremlin is practically guaranteed given his
consistently high popularity. He has played dominant role in Russia's politics
even after he relinquished presidency in 2008 under the Russian
Constitution upon serving two straight terms and promoted Mr. Medvedev
as his replacement. Mr. Medvedev has stayed in Mr. Putin's shadow
throughout his presidency and his demotion to Prime Minister will reflect
the balance of power in the Kremlin duo.
The presidential term in Russia has been extended from four to six years
since last elections, which means Mr. Putin may remain at the helm till
2024.
Addressing a congress of United Russia on Saturday Mr. Putin first
proposed that Mr. Medvedev head the United Russia federal party list in
December's parliamentary elections. Mr. Medvedev, who spoke next,
agreed to lead the party to victory in the coming election and to “continue
the country's modernisation” and work in a “radically overhauled
government”. He in turn proposed nominating Mr. Putin for President in the
March presidential election.
“I think it is right that the party congress support the candidacy of the
head of government, Vladimir Putin, for the country's President,” Mr.
Medvedev said to a long standing ovation from congress delegates. Taking
the floor again Mr. Putin voiced the confidence that after the parliamentary
election Mr. Medvedev will “form a youthful, energetic team and will head
the government.”
Mr. Putin then set forth an ambitious programme of economic growth,
promising that in the next few years Russia will place among the world's
leading economies and average wages and salaries will rise 50 per cent to
$1,000 by 2014.
In a distinct shift from Mr. Medvedev's emphasis on reforming Russia's
political system and promoting credible multiparty democracy, Mr. Putin in
his speech stressed the need for “political stability” as a precondition for
the country's steady growth.
The Hindu : News / International : Putin to run for President