Signs of a 3rd Term Campaign (Putin)--Moscow Times

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1//The Moscow Times, Russia Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Issue 3231. Page 1

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/08/16/003.html



SIGNS OF A 3RD TERM CAMPAIGN

By Anatoly Medetsky, Staff Writer



Exactly a week after President Vladimir Putin hinted that he would like to serve a third term if the Constitution permitted it, a lawmaker in the Far East submitted a proposal to amend the Constitution.



Three days later, a lawmaker on the other side of the country, in St. Petersburg, offered a constitutional amendment of his own.



A senior Federation Council senator said the proposals reflected public sentiment and could prompt changes to the Constitution.



A behind-the-scenes campaign appears to be revving up to make sure that Putin remains in office beyond 2008. As the clock slowly ticks down on Putin's final term, the chorus of support for a constitutional amendment could swell and help Putin's retinue to persuade the president that he should stay on, political analysts said.

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1. Hey, isn't this what Bushco would love to do???

Suspend the Constitution and have their way with us even more??

KICK.