Russian government resigns as soon as Putin takes oath, who will be in the new team?
The biggest discussion is about Mikhail Mishustin. He was elected Prime Minister in place of Dmitry Medvedev in 2020. On Monday, a day before the swearing-in, Putin met the entire cabinet and thanked them for their work and also told them about their achievements.
Russia's PM and Cabinet (file photo)Image Credit source: Sputnik / Dmitry Astakhov/AFP
As per the rules, the Russian government resigned as soon as Vladimir Putin took oath as President for the fifth time. Now the entire cabinet along with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will work only on an executive basis till the formation of the new government. With the resignation of the government, discussion has also started on who will be in Putin's new team. Who will Putin trust and whom will he show him out of the government?
The biggest discussion is about Mikhail Mishustin. He was elected Prime Minister in place of Dmitry Medvedev in 2020. On Monday, a day before the swearing-in, Putin met the entire cabinet and thanked them for their work and also told them about their achievements. The President said that the Russian government has achieved the desired results in all areas.
The government will be elected differently for the first time
Russia's new 18th cabinet will be formed differently for the first time. In fact, till 2020, it was in the Constitution of Russia that the Prime Minister could include whomever he wanted in the cabinet. However, in 2020, by amending the Constitution, its power was given to the Parliament. Now the name of the minister is suggested by the executive branch of the Parliament, which is approved by the Parliament. The election of the Prime Minister is also done similarly, if the Parliament repeatedly rejects the PM candidates then this entire process may take several days.
The new government will be formed quickly
It is believed that the new government can be selected quickly. However, no indication has been given by the Kremlin on who will be elected PM. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, it is up to the President to choose his favorite candidate for the post of PM. After this, the Parliament will have to approve that name. Valentina Matvienko, head of the upper house of the Russian parliament, said she expected lawmakers to have the full list of the proposed cabinet by May 15.
These can also change
Apart from the cabinet members, there are many important posts in Russia on which another team can be appointed, although it entirely depends on Putin whether he wants this or not. These include several senior positions, such as the President's Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, and officials of Russian federal districts.