Russia’s current president, Vladimir Putin, has confirmed that he will take part in the country’s presidential elections next year.
Vladimir Putin announced his participation in the elections during the ceremony in the Kremlin on the occasion of Heroes of the Fatherland Day. During the event, the father of the commander of a separate reconnaissance battalion “Sparta”, which was liquidated in Ukraine, asked Putin if he wanted to run for president.
“Yes, I will,” the Russian leader replied.
Earlier, the Russian president’s press spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin “depends on popular support to pursue his main demand: raising living standards.” Let us not forget that the upcoming presidential election will be Putin’s fifth.
Elections in Russia
On Thursday, December 7, the Council of the Russian Federation decided on the date of the next presidential elections. They will take place on March 17, 2024. For the first time, the Russian Central Election Commission has decided that voting will be possible for three days: March 15, 16 and 17.
According to the norms of Russian law, presidential elections in the Russian Federation are scheduled no earlier than 100 days and no later than 90 days before the voting day.
Vladimir Putin has ruled Russia continuously since 2000. He is currently in his fourth presidential term. He previously served as Prime Minister twice (1999-2000 and 2008-2012). In 2021, Putin signed a law allowing him to run for two more terms. So he may remain in power until 2036.
A few months ago, the Kremlin began preparing for the 2024 presidential elections, in which Putin would like to win more votes than in previous elections. According to reports, governors have been instructed to ensure a turnout of at least 70 percent. In the 2018 elections, Russia’s Central Electoral Commission recorded 76.69 percent. votes cast for Vladimir Putin with a turnout of 67.54%.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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