Author Topic: Putin dissolves Gov't (Read 429 times)

Tiger · « **on:** September 12, 2007, 07:22:30 AM »

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296505,00.html

This is a fresh story, so not much details yet. Please post if you find more info.

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2007, 07:29:43 AM »

Oh crap, here comes another cold war. First the militaristic displays, now Putin as dictator.

skernsk · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2007, 07:55:35 AM »

Okay, I'm gonna ask the stupid questions.

How does one 'disolve' a Government? And what EXACTLY does that mean.

I believe we have a constitution here that prevents something like that from happening. If he is out in Spring and can't run again, why would he do this?

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2007, 08:04:19 AM »

So he can stay in power. What this really means is that he kicks out the current people, appoints new ones to their positions, and stays president.

Rolex · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2007, 08:32:35 AM »

Search for parliamentary democracies.

FiLtH · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2007, 09:01:40 AM »

Its all scripted. The world was a safer place with two enemy governments, than it is with religions. How do you chase the rats back into the sewers? Re-create the Cold War.

CptTrips · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2007, 09:05:58 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by skernsk
Okay, I'm gonna ask the stupid questions.
How does one 'disolve' a Government? And what EXACTLY does that mean.

You line all the politicians up against the wall, and then you sprinkle salt on them.

,
Wab

JBA · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2007, 09:33:47 AM »

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Originally posted by skernsk
Okay, I'm gonna ask the stupid questions.

How does one 'disolve' a Government? And what EXACTLY does that mean.

I believe we have a constitution here that prevents something like that from happening. If he is out in Spring and can't run again, why would he do this?

They have a constitution that outlines how to do that.

My favorite is article 117,, it Duma brings a vote of non- confidence twice with in three months... he can dissolve the Duma,, ,Beautiful

http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/russian/const/constit.html

Article 84.
The President of the Russian Federation shall: a) call elections to the chambers of the State Duma in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal law; b) dissolve the State Duma in cases and under procedures envisaged by the Constitution of the Russian Federation; c) call a referendum under procedures established by federal constitutional law; d) introduce draft laws in the State Duma; e) sign and publish federal laws; f) present annual messages to the Federal Assembly on the situation in the country and on basic directions of the internal and external policies of the state.

Article 109.

The State Duma may be dissolved by the President of the Russian Federation in cases stipulated in Articles 111 and 117 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
In the event of the dissolution of the State Duma, the President of the Russian Federation shall determine the date of elections so that the newly-elected State Duma shall convene not later than four months since the time of dissolution.
The State Duma may not be dissolved on grounds provided for by Article
117 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation within one year after its election.
The State Duma may not be dissolved since the time it has brought accusations against the President of the Russian Federation and until a corresponding decision has been taken by the Federation Council. 5. The State Duma may not be dissolved during the period of the state of emergency or martial law throughout the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as within six months of the expiry of the term of office of the President of the Russian Federation.

Article 111.
After the State Duma thrice rejects candidates for Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation nominated by the President of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation shall appoint a Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, dissolve the State Duma and call a new election.

Article 117.
The State Duma may express non-confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation. The non-confidence resolution shall be approved by a simple majority of deputies in the State Duma. In the event the State Duma shall again express non-confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation within three months, the President of the Russian Federation shall announce the resignation of the Government or dissolve the State Duma.

Xargos · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2007, 11:48:04 AM »

This is not good.

Maverick · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2007, 12:24:45 PM »

He's not a dictator, yet. This is not a case of taking over and being the govt., it's a parliamentary process. You really should have read the article instead of taking the sensational headline at face value.

1K3 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2007, 12:53:35 PM »

Like it or not, the Russians love Putin. He may be unpopular in the West but the Russian People equate him to FDR for getting russia out of the crisis in the 1990s.

JBA · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2007, 02:21:45 PM »

There is a well documented history of using this power in Russia:
This is one helleva powerful tool.. Could you image the damage our parties would cause,
You don't like my nominee for cabinet post X, Dissolved,
You don’t like my nominee for Supreme Court , Dissolved,
How about my UN ambassador, NO, Dissolved,
You don’t like me, Dissolved,

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