OREANDA-NEWS. The law on constitutional amendments is consistent with the country’s Basic Law. This is stated in a message published on March 16 on the official website of the Constitutional Court of Russia.

Thus, the bill goes to the all-Russian vote, scheduled for April 22. If more than 50 % of citizens vote in favor, the law will enter into force.

Earlier, all 85 regional parliaments supported the draft law, and the Federation Council approved these results.

According to the document, the same person cannot hold the post of president of the country for more than two terms. However, the current president of Russia has a right to run for office in 2024.

Among other important changes provided by the bill are establishment of social guarantees to citizens, the mandatory indexation of pensions at least once a year, establishment of a minimum wage not less than a cost of living. The law also extends the powers of parliament, prohibits the alienation of country’s territories and establishes the status of the Russian language.