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Putin promises not to stand again for reelection
As part of his state visit to Ukraine, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave interviews to several TV channels and answered questions from viewers. His answer to one question concerning reelection was that he would not seek reelection for a third term in office. The Russian president said he felt that "in many of our countries, in any case in Russia, the most important thing is stability. And this stability can only be provided by observing the law. And amongst (those laws) there is one which lies above all others: the constitution. This provides for two periods of office, and I these I will perform." During the interview, no questions were raised about altering the constitution.Posted by: Anonymoose 2004-11-02 |
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