Moscow, Russia.
The Russian Prime Minister Government Dmitri Medvedev announced Wednesday his resignation after the president, Vladimir Putin, announce a series of Political changes in his speech about the state of the nation.
Medvedev, 54, considered “correct” than the current Executive submit your resignation taking into account the “fundamental changes in the Constitution of the Russian Federation” proposed by the chief of the Kremlin destined to grant greater powers to the Duma or chamber of deputies
If approved, he said, these constitutional amendments will modify “the balance of power” between the government and the Duma.
For its part, Putin thanked Medvedev his work at the head of the Government and was “satisfied” with his management.
“Everything could not be done, but it is never possible to do everything,” he added.
Medvedev He assumed the leadership of the current Government in May 2018 after Putin he was re-elected two months before as head of Kremlin, although he already held that position between 2012, when Putin returned to the Kremlin, and early 2018.
The prime minister’s work was harshly criticized by both the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition and by the citizens themselves. Only 36% approved their management in opinion polls and their resignation was widely demanded in recent years.
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Medvedev replaced Putin as Russian president (2008-2012) when he had to leave the Kremlin When exercising two consecutive presidential terms, cast much criticized at the time by opponents and Western governments.
The race of Medvedevnative of St. Petersburg as the president, he has been intimately related to Putin, with whom he has worked closely since 1999, first as campaign manager, head of presidential administration and then as prime minister. EFE
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