Putin replied that Russia should remain a strong presidential republic, and the introduction of mentoring would undermine the institution of the presidency.
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“I think that for a country like Russia, this is not applicable,” the head of state added
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Putin noted that if a certain institution above the president had appeared in Russia, then dual power would have arisen.
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“If we have some kind of institution over the president, it will mean nothing more than dual power. This is an absolutely fatal situation for a country like Russia,” he emphasized.
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Earlier on Wednesday, Putin at a meeting with members of the public in the Lipetsk Region explained why the presidential republic is the most suitable form of government for Russia, in his opinion. He explained that such a huge, multi-religious and multi-ethnic country needs a strong presidential power.
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