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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on 1 July the all-Russian voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, has informed on Monday a press-service of the Kremlin. Experts of “MK” called this event the long awaited and extremely important for the development of the country.

Recall that in January 2020 in his address to the Federal Assembly, Vladimir Putin proposed to amend the basic law a number of amendments to make the document more tailored to the modern realities of Russia. After discussion of the amendments, a specially created working group, March 11, the state Duma adopted the presidential bill. On the same day it was approved by the Federation Council and then the legislative assemblies of all subjects of the Russian Federation.

date of the popular vote, originally scheduled for April 22 was postponed due to the pandemic coronavirus infection. Now, when the spread of the disease managed to win, the President appointed a new date.

“welcome event” called Artem Metelev, Chairman of the Board of the Association of volunteer centres, the head of the platform DOBRO.RU

– This long-awaited event. For us it is important also because in the basic law appears the amendment concerning the volunteer movement. It says that volunteerism and non-profit organizations participate in public policy development with the government. For our community is extremely important. This emphasizes the role of the nonprofit sector, volunteers, those NGOs, which are now very successfully take over the functions of the authorities and provide social services to the population. It seems to me that in recent years, especially now, during a pandemic, the non-profit sector has demonstrated its strength, ability to unite, react to very complex problems. All of this suggests that we have already matured civil society. If it is spelled out in the basic law of the country, it would definitely be all in the plus.

the importance of amendments to the country’s development said Irina Velikanova, Director of the State Central Museum of contemporary history of Russia:

– It is definitely a historic event. Amendments to the Constitution apply to everyone. We affirm in our Constitution that we are a welfare state. The main part of the amendments to the social sphere. For example, families with children. It is no coincidence that the date of the vote announced on 1 June, children protection Day. For me, as head of cultural institutions, it is extremely important to all amendments, that relate to the sphere of culture, the Russian language. Historically, it is Russian language, Russian culture became the core around which our country was built. Russian language and culture United all the diverse peoples of our country in EDIing society and made us all countrymen, citizens of Russia. Therefore, the amendment of the Russian language as the language of the constituent people, iconic. And we can guarantee support for Russian and Russian-speaking compatriots abroad. That, I believe, should boost the popularity of the Russian language and Russian culture in the world. It is very important that the basic law will be fixed to support linguistic and cultural diversity, Russian culture is a unique heritage of all people, supported and protected by the state. This ensures that the culture will be supported by the government regardless of the political will of the local leader.

– as for the vote, the most important thing that the voting was open, representative and secure. I believe that all the prerequisites for that CEC is quite can handle. It is important, in my opinion, that the vote stretched for time that you can use different ways of voting, including electronic voting. The amendments were widely discussed. Everyone who wanted to speak on the amendments this option was available. Now need to do the final step – you need to come to the polls and vote. This is very important. After all, we vote for amendments to the Basic law, which will develop our country.