theavonlady 2 Posted February 24, 2004 What's going on? Russia's Putin Says Government Resigns Quote[/b] ]12 minutes agoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin (news - web sites) announced Tuesday that the government of Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov had resigned. "In accordance with article 117 of the Russian Constitution, I have decided today that the government is to resign," Putin said in a live television broadcast. New national elections? What triggered this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipski 0 Posted February 24, 2004 wtf I don't like this at all! I'm scanning the TV news channels though and none of them seem to be carrying it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipski 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Here we go, it made the 14:00 headline. Apparently Putin thinks Russia "needs a new government before next month's presidential elections". Also says it's about "pushing ahead reform". Hmmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozanzac 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Ahh, I don't like this at all either. Need more info. BBC world, here I come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Quote[/b] ]"This decision is not linked to the government's achievements, which on the whole I consider satisfactory. This is linked to my wish to set out my position on what the country's course will be after March 14, 2004," the Russian leader added. Strange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted February 24, 2004 A bit of analysis trickles in: Putin Replaces Government Ahead of Own Re-Election Quote[/b] ]Putin has long expressed impatience with Kasyanov, who is associated with the former administration of Boris Yeltsin, for not proceeding quickly enough with reform and not producing strong enough economic growth. Sergei Markov, an analyst at Moscow's Institute of Political Studies said: "It is not the firing of the government. It's the firing of Mikhail Kasyanov. According to the constitution, Putin can't do it without firing the whole cabinet. "I think that the team of reformers headed by (Economy Minister) German Gref will keep their positions...I don't expect any big change." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted February 24, 2004 I dont think "resign" is the proper word. As far as I gather, they were fired. I didnt know a government could be fired just like that. Quite odd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 24, 2004 I dont think "resign" is the proper word. As far as I gather, they were fired. I didnt know a government could be fired just like that. Quite odd Pretty much. It's the boss saying "i've decided you're going to resign". Didn't know he could do that either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tydium 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Well according the article 117 of Russian constitution the president can sack the goverment. In Russia president can also dissolve parlament and order new elections if he so chooces (see article 109). Finland had similiar system before our constitution was modified in 1999. Russian constitution Quote[/b] ]Article 117. 1. The Government of the Russian Federation may hand in its resignation which may be accepted or rejected by the President of the Russian Federation. 2. The President of the Russian Federation may take a decision about the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation. 3. 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. 4. The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation may put the question of confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation before the State Duma. In the case of a non-confidence vote by the State Duma, the President shall within seven days make a decision about the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation or about the dissolution of the State Duma and call a new election. 5. If the Government of the Russian Federation resigns or lays down its powers, it shall, following instructions by the President of the Russian Federation, continue working until the formation of a new government of the Russian Federation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio 0 Posted February 24, 2004 LOL! Imagine if this applied in the US... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadger 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Its probably done as a means to slow down the boom in the Russian economy. Ahh well thats my guess anyways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Its probably done as a means to slow down the boom in the Russian economy. Ahh well thats my guess anyways  Slow down the boom?   Have you been reading this thread or the news sites linked from it? From theavonlady's post: Quote[/b] ]Putin has long expressed impatience with Kasyanov, who is associated with the former administration of Boris Yeltsin, for not proceeding quickly enough with reform and not producing strong enough economic growth. *edit* anyway, looks like this is not much more than turning something routine into a symbolic political stunt: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tm....nt_dc_6 Quote[/b] ]The president's decision -- or at least its timing -- took the world's largest country by surprise as under the constitution the government would have been required to submit its resignation anyway after the election. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted February 24, 2004 Vlad is a bit crazy I think. President Vladimir: I don't like your personality mister. You are fired ! or You got to much money. I will send you to prison! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadger 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Boom doesnt mean growth  Russia is in the midst of an Economic boom atm, however in order to create a strong economy a period of decline ultimatley recession then back into upturn and boom, a boom in little bits is a good thing, all the time equals bad, the economic cycle isn't something that occurs naturally, the government manipulates it, and I was merely stating that firing the goverment is one such way to control it  Think of it as taking a step back to take two steps forward, as supsosed of taking 3 steps forward then 3 steps back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
