He is asking the DUMA to give him first choice, the final choice lies with the local legislators, who can veto Putin's choice. At which point Putin has to go back and choose again.
In the Russian news the local legislators are actually happy about this new power of theirs.
Also a few governors will still be elected, according to RFL, and it's going to be years before there is an open governorship to replace anyway.
Which will be his hand picked men who will not go against the him.
"In the Russian news the local legislators are actually happy about this new power of theirs."
Perhaps in the news your handlers pass on to you. I've posted several reports where many of the legislators around the nation are not happy at all. I'm sure they won't stay unhappy too long...it doesn't pay to anger the KGB. Of course as soon as Putin has finish muzzling the press (also, many stories posted) there will be no disagreement whatsoever.
Now, to the question of the hour:
Do you deny that Putin supplied missile technology to North Korea?
Do you deny that anyone with any intelligence whatsoever would recognize the North Korean dictator as a twisted evil monster?
Do you deny that Putin gave nuclear reator technology and assistance to Iran, an unstable Islamic Extremist nation with a history of anger at the United States?
Do you deny that Putin illegally sold embargoed weapons to Iraq that are still be using to kill our troops?
And how do you square those actions with Christianity?