The amendments made to Russia’s constitution go “beyond what is appropriate” and seriously affect the balance of power. That’s according to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which published a report on Tuesday.
In particular, the commission noted that the amendments had “disproportionately strengthened the position (of the President)” and had “done away with some of the checks and balances originally foreseen in the Constitution.”
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