Russia's Constitution Needs No Changes Now, Officials Say
Russian constitutional experts and officials stated that the current Constitution does not require amendments, emphasizing its strength and the need to fully implement existing changes rather than introduce new ones.
Consensus
- The current Russian Constitution does not require amendments at this time.
- The Constitution is functioning effectively and has sufficient resilience.
- The focus should be on implementing existing constitutional changes rather than drafting new ones.
- The 2020 constitutional amendments were timely and strategically sound.
- The 2020 amendments were aimed at strengthening national interests and sovereignty.
Points of divergence
- Pavel Krasheninnikov, head of the State Duma committee on constitutional legislation, stated that there is no need for constitutional amendments, emphasizing that the Constitution works and there are no inconsistencies related to the annual presidential address. — interfax
- Garry Minakh, presidential envoy to the State Duma, compared the Constitution to a 'shirt with extra room,' indicating it has ample capacity for future development. — fontanka
- Minakh noted that President Putin did not reject any laws passed by the eighth convocation of the State Duma. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Krasheninnikov says there are no grounds for amending the Russian Federation Constitution at this time — Интерфакс
- There is no need for new amendments to the Russian Constitution now, said in a TASS interview the authorized representative of the president of Russia in the Duma Minx — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Minh Ambassador answers question about new amendments to the constitution — Фонтанка
- Putin's envoy in the State Duma assessed the need for new amendments to the constitution — Вести
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