(ANSA) - MOSCOW, NOV 30 - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he has not yet decided whether he will stand for another term in the 2024 presidential elections, but said that "the very existence of this right already stabilizes the internal political situation".
The Interfax agency reports.
Last year, a constitutional reform in Russia, among other things, effectively canceled the limit of two consecutive presidential mandates for Vladimir Putin, who, if he so wishes, will in theory be able to reapply for the presidency again in 2024 and in 2030. of prime minister and that of president, Putin has been in power since December 31, 1999. Due to the limit of two consecutive terms in the presidential office, from 2008 to 2012 Putin ceded the seat of head of state to Dmitri Medvedev, reserving however that of prime minister and therefore the reins of power.
In addition, he has contextually extended the presidential term from four to six years.
(HANDLE).