a vote on the changes to the Constitution will take place on 1 July. The corresponding decree Vladimir Putin signed on 1 June following the meeting with the heads of the CEC, the CPS and members of the Commission, which collected the proposals of the citizens and issued them the law. And with the legal and health aspects of the voting process must meet the most stringent requirements, the head of the state is emphasized.
With the beginning of the epidemic the issue of a nationwide vote on amendments to the Constitution were put on pause, so as not to endanger the lives and health of Russians.
“We moved the date of the all-Russian public vote on amendments to the Constitution, on the basis of the main, the main priority is the preservation of life and health of our citizens. Nothing could be more important than that. But we believe that with the improvement of the situation with this pandemic, we, of course, return to normal life, including the need to think of further work on amendments to the Constitution. In General, I would like to emphasise that together we managed to solve the main task — to prevent the explosive character of development of the situation in a negative way. This allows us to return to a normal life. The situation, as we see, gradually stabiliziruemost”, — said Vladimir Putin.
But the fight against coronavirus made amendments, especially those that relate to the concept of the social state, far more relevant. What is de jure is not yet formalized, de facto in the country is already in force.
“We are seeing a unique phenomenon, when the amendments have not yet entered into force, but define substantive addition legislation. If you pay attention, for last 2.5 months made a large number of laws, decrees of the President, they are focused on the needs of the people. You need to keep the sustainability of this trend, and for that we need a systematic basis”, — said co-chair of the working gof the group on preparation of proposals on amendments to the Constitution of Russia taliya khabrieva.
“Some things we already incorporate into life even before the adoption of the amendments to the Constitution. This suggests that the amendments that were offered including the working group, is absolutely demanded by the conditions of our lives today,” — said the head of state.
Using just those theses that are incorporated in the new Constitution, Russia cannot counter the threat much more confident in many other countries. The participants talked about this many times.
turnout in the world is not reduced, more than a dozen States have found a way even in such a situation to hold elections.
“Let’s look at the experience of foreign countries. South Korea held parliamentary elections, Senate elections took place in Ireland, a number of countries held municipal elections is Japan, Canada, France, Bavaria. Parliamentary elections were held in Israel. That is, life goes on, people in these circumstances have the right to exercise their constitutional right to the government. We should also, in your legislation provide for such possibilities,” asked the co-chair of the working group on preparation of proposals on amendments to the Constitution of Russia Andrey Klishas.
Recent opinion polls show that about all the initiatives are well informed, 93 per cent of respondents. Important amendments on healthcare, children, pensions and social benefits too, said an absolute majority.
the working group on amendments to the Constitution all this time has continued, albeit remotely. Its course was the preparation of the national vote, just in the promotional material till date not indicated. It is extremely important to comply with legal formalities. The law States that between the announcement of polling day and the procedure should not be less than thirty days. The legitimacy of the above inthis.
“the Meaning of the constitutional legislative 30-day period to the next is the awareness of people about the content of the amendments, the willingness of our electoral system, the electoral commissions. It seems to us, Mr President, many members of the working group agreed, now we can go back to the nationwide vote. The more that we have lines of communication were representatives of regions, they also talked about the fact that it is ready to hold a nationwide vote. Decisions on mitigation measures of course taking into account the recommendations of the CPS. In addition, we know that you have made the decision on carrying out in Moscow of the Victory Parade. A decision on the resumption of the Championship of Russia on football and other events, the exam will be conducted final exams. Therefore, Mr President, life goes on, and different forms of social activity come in normal mode. A nationwide vote today I think is as relevant as ever. Let’s discuss with the Central election Commission, the CPS. Your main principle is safety for citizens. End of June is already a date when the vote can be conducted,” said Andrei Klishas.
Earlier unofficially put forward a suggestion to spend it all in one day, but to mix the two important and at the same time, such diverse events as the Victory Parade and a vote on the Constitution, the President considers unacceptable:
“you Know, many lawyers believe that 30 days has already taken place and no need to assign time. I have still my opinion is that is that you need to give people the opportunity to focus on the amendments to the basic law of the Constitution. It is very important and important document in itself. We need people to make these decisions regardless of any current situations, includinge with this coronavirus infection. There was even the idea to hold, I know my colleagues told me about it, voting on the day of the Parade. Nothing to mix, it is a separate milestone in the life of the country and therefore the Victory Parade — it is a Holy thing, do not let him with nothing to mix, including the vote on the Constitution. I think to save on this is not necessary, because one of the motives for the holding of the Victory Day — is a savings, it is also a non-working day. Will not sure to save. We have 30 days from the date of announcement yet to resolve some of the issues in this case are of a technical nature, but not only. What I have in mind. We are now back to normal life, many businesses are reopening. But all of this takes place under the sign of the demands observance of certain rules related to coronavirus infection. We need to work out the mechanisms to do so in the lives of our citizens naturally includes the requirement that we all got used to them enough of the necessary materials, means of protection”.
the Mechanisms in principle has been worked out. The Central election Commission has not sat idly by. Drafted clear recommendations and for members of commissions and observers, and for those who will come to a vote.
“the Main principle — the maximum dispersal potential of the participants both in time and in space. All participants and voting members of the Commission, observers and representatives of mass media, and, importantly, do the voting will be provided, we are responsible, we guarantee all the necessary individual protection equipment: required gloves, even all provide disposable pens. We take on. Now on this issue with the Ministry of industry there is a lot of work. Moreover, before the beginning of voting, we plan to conduct widespread testing of members of the election Commission onthe existence of coronavirus infection. We made sure that the flows that go to the vote and go after will be clearly separated, no intersection will not be. Sure on the entrance to the polling station will be organized paragraphs temperature control, designated for the disinfection of hands. During the voting period the hours will be approximately eight people — it is just a very comfortable mode to ensure that safety was fully secured,” — said the Chairman of the CEC of Russia Ella Pamfilova.
on the one hand, we need openness, so there’s no doubt in the results — distance, to protect the population from the virus. And both of these conditions are required.
“We have provided a form that will allow people to choose for themselves a comfortable, but once again I want to stress — it will be a case of total public surveillance to occur. We offer you to vote not only on the day that you designate, but within six days before the main voting day. That is, in total, we offer to our citizens, potential participants in a nationwide vote were able to vote, when they are most convenient, within seven days”, — said Ella Pamfilova.
CEC Head first called and the date on which to carry out this procedure would be, in her opinion, optimally to 1 July. Putin agreed with this.
not without consultation with the epidemiological service. Safety voting is a priority, but given the steps that will be taken, the risk to civilians is not something that a minimum — it will not.
“the Necessary methodological recommendations, developed for the exam, these are the same as in the organization and conduct of single voting day. I think it is very important to note that the interval is literally in two days will keep to use all that will be equipped for the single voting day and time to process all the plots, to prepare them completely safe for the day of the elections”, — said the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova.
the President’s proposals are not just listened to and wrote down the arguments on a separate sheet and on the basis of a decision.
“Based on today’s discussion based on the foregoing and as you propose, will hold a nationwide vote on the adoption of amendments to the Constitution of Russia of July 1, 2020. I appeal to the heads of regions, governors — please promote the organization of nationwide voting, based on the need of concern for the health, the lives of our people. This is the absolute first and highest priority. Of course, appeal to our citizens to take an active part in this national vote, since we are talking about the basic law — the Constitution, which underpins the life of our country, our children today will determine the basic legal safeguards, basic legal guarantees in the field of social relations in the field of labor relations will determine the principles of our interaction with international partners. It is no coincidence that the Constitution called the fundamental law of the country. I very much hope that the citizens of Russia will be in the definition of the parameters of the basic law the right to vote on amendments to the Constitution the most active part”, — said the President.
If “for” is more than half of those who voted, the amendments will immediately become effective. It says specifically in the documents — the main law will be changed only after approval of citizens.
