Russian MPs may force Putin to hold elections

Russian MPs are preparing a proposal that could force President Vladimir Putin to choose between firing his Cabinet or dissolving parliament.

Russian MPs may force Putin to hold elections
Tue, 06 Mar, 2001 - 11:22

Russian MPs are preparing a proposal that could force President Vladimir Putin to choose between firing his Cabinet or dissolving parliament.

The leading members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, scheduled a no-confidence vote in the Cabinet for March 14.

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