Presidency reform passed by Duma

A bill to extend the presidential term from four to six years has passed the lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, by an overwhelming majority, November 2008.

• Primary Source

France24, 21.11.08: Parliament votes to extend presidential term http://www.france24.com/en/20081121-parliament-votes-extend-presidential-term-russia

Russia Today, 21.11.08: Parliament agrees to extend presidential term http://rt.com/news/

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