Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that a bill that would extend the Russian president’s term to six years was not tailored for him and would be a boost for democracy in the country.
The measure could pave the way for a new 12-year presidency for Putin if he decides to seek Russia’s highest office again. Lawmakers are moving to fast-track the constitutional change that President Dmitry Medvedev submitted to parliament Tuesday.
Putin said the change “has no personal dimension” and cast it as aiding democracy — which critics say was rolled back dramatically during his two four-year presidential terms.
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