Putin, Facing Term Limit, Proposes Constitutional Overhaul
- Presidential powers would be limited in favor of other bodies
- State-of-nation speech focuses on domestic, social issues
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Vladimir Putin outlined a raft of proposed constitutional changes aimed at strengthening the powers of the parliament and other government bodies, fueling speculation that he’s laying the groundwork for keeping power beyond the end of his current term in 2024.
The plans, announced unexpectedly at the end of his annual state-of-the-nation speech Wednesday, come as Putin is widely expected to seek a way to hold onto control in some form beyond the constitutional limit at the end of his current term.