Just in: Putin at it again. Now wants Parliamentary system.

[audacityofhope]

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Meanwhile CNN is reporting:
JUST IN: The entire Russian government resigns (including Medvedev), clearing a way for President Vladimir Putin to enact reforms that would weaken his successor

[Nefertiti]

Yeah there is a long list of precedents.

1. EXEC PM is PORK. Lazy Uhuru would simply appoint Mutua or Joho DPM to do dirty job of shouting match with Ruto Kiongozi ya Upinzani. Putin of Russia, Erdogan of Turkey, Chandrika Kumaratunga of Sri Lanka, Vojislav Koštunica of Serbia. Loong list of precedents - presidents turned PM - even Raila was PM wants to wind as ceremonial PORK.

Nor will the devious equivalencying work. We are not in love with Kenyatta II but realize the folly of transforming the system without his cooperation.

[vooke]

I think he short man has overstayed and he could be kicked out

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

I have read somewhere that he is reputed to be the richest man on earth.  The leadership of Russia has served him well.  He'd be an idiot not to want it to continue.

[RV Pundit]

He is strategic...started 4 yrs...unlike Raila and Orengo who imagine the constitution will be ammended in 6 months. Museveni ammended the 70yr rule 5-7yrs before he got there. That is being strategic. Now imagine trying to pull a putin with exactly two years to an election