Zhirinovsky wants Putin to run for 3rd term

[ECH1969]

MOSCOW. Aug 3 (Interfax) - Russian nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky on Wednesday suggested constitutional changes to permit the same person to serve as president for a maximum of three terms, rather than the current two, and extend the term of office to seven years.

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), led by Zhirinovsky, who is also Duma deputy chairman, "proposes that a referendum on amendments to the constitution of the country be held before the presidential election of 2008 then Putin would be able to stay for a third term and remain in office not for four, but for seven years," the LDPR press service quoted Zhirinovsky as saying.

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11358396

[Fenris]

1. It's gonna be fun to watch what happens.

:popcorn:

[Gloria]

2. A few months ago I was following this business for the WMW...

at that time, Putin rejiggered how the various "governors" were put in office....from elected to appointed. The word was that Putin would skip the next term (after he completes this latest one), then run again and all the rejiggering would put him into office.

At the same time United Russia put up a "front" opposition party to try to appeal to younger voters.

Looks like they want to rejigger again.