The Reshuffling of the Russian Government Post – Putin Inauguration
Photo: Reuters/Russian Prime-Minister
The Russian political system underwent its constitutionally mandated reshuffle as President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a new term at the helm of the Kremlin. In line with the nation’s constitutional order, the Mișustin cabinet resigned, paving the way for a new government structure to be established, a process that intertwines the roles of the President and the State Duma in a delicate balance of power. The resignation of the government is a formal procedure triggered by Article 117 of the Russian Constitution, which states that the Government of the Russian Federation must tender its resignation to the President following the inauguration of a new president. This process underscores the checks and balances within the Russian political framework, despite the centralized power dynamics often associated with Putin’s tenure. Following his inauguration, President Putin wasted no time in proposing a candidate for the position of Prime Minister to the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament. In a move signaling continuity, the President nominated Mikhail Mishustin, the same figure who had led the previous cabinet. This proposal was confirmed by Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the State Duma.
