2023-12-17 04:49:52
Vladimir Putin to Run as Independent Candidate in Russian Presidential Election
It has been reported that Vladimir Putin, the current president of Russia, will be running as an independent candidate in the upcoming Russian presidential election. The election is set to take place on March 17, 2023, following approval by the Upper House of the Russian Parliament.
The decision to hold the election on March 17 was announced last week in a meeting chaired by Valentina Matvienko, the Speaker of the Upper House of Parliament. It was reported that the approval for the election date was unanimous among the members of the Upper House.
The most popular opposition politician in Russia, Alexei Navalny, is currently in prison and therefore unable to run in the election. With Putin as the likely candidate, it is anticipated that he will secure a victory, especially since a constitutional amendment allows him to continue as President of Russia until 2036.
In a recent news report published by Reuters, it was revealed that Putin will not be running on behalf of the ruling United Russia Party. Despite the party’s support, Putin is set to contest as an independent candidate in the election.
If re-elected, Putin will be serving his fifth term as the president of Russia. The constitutional amendment passed in Parliament allows him to run for two more terms, extending his presidency until 2036. Despite economic setbacks caused by the war in Ukraine and armed insurgency against Putin’s government, most opinion polls indicate that he is likely to win the election.
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