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12.11.2008, 08:51
Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev has introduced a bill to the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, to increase presidential and parliamentary terms. The proposal was made last week during Medvedev's State Of The Nation Address.
14.11.2008, 14:40
Medvedev's proposal to extend the term of president from four years to six passes with over 86 percent of the vote in parliament. Zyuganov poses only real opposition.
21.11.2008, 18:34
Russia's lower house of parliament – the State Duma – has passed in its third reading the constitutional amendments extending the term of office for the presidency from four to six years, drawing the law a step closer.
Published: 26 November, 2008, 09:24
Russia's Upper House has voted to accept constitutional amendments extending the presidential term from four to six years and the lower house from four to five years. The changes were backed by 144 votes to one, with 126 votes needed to secure the amendme
