The Constitution is not a sacred cow

A few months ago, the question of the possibility of changing the Russian Constitution caused heated debate and declarations of the authorities about the lack of practical desire to translate the proposed changes into reality.

After Vladimir Putin's speech on September 13, 2004, the emphasis shifted: most politicians and commentators are discussing not the possibility of changing the Constitution, but the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of the proposals themselves. At the same time, the majority, to which sometimes the most unexpected speakers belong , converges on the first statement.

However, there are also more simple-hearted statements that boil down to direct calls for an early change in the Basic Law of the Russian Federation, moreover, in extremely vivid terms. So, for example, Maxim Sokolov was recently amazed at the calls of one of the state commentators [highlighted by us - ed. ] radio channel to open the "abscess of federalism" .

We will cite the most striking, in our opinion, statement. The editor-in-chief of the Rossiya newspaper, one of the most patriotically oriented newspapers, Dmitry Belovetsky: “ And if the solution of these issues [national security - ed . of the national Constitution, then without a twinge of conscience it is necessary to edit this law ... We cannot once again risk the country when we have just got out of the swamp and mud of previous decades, when the positive ways of development and formation of our state have become obvious. political course. No matter how faithful the successor may be, at the top of power he becomes an independent political figure. And it is not a fact that his views on the future of Russia will coincide with the current chosen direction. Amending the Constitution will make it possible to increase the term of Vladimir Putin in power. And this good for the country.

Therefore, I will paraphrase the classics of Marxism: the current Constitution is not a dogma, but a guide to action.

Maybe it's time to act now?"* .

Strange patriotism, suggesting such a blatant disrespect for the Constitution.

Sources

• Belovetsky Dmitry. Attack on the Constitution // Russia. 2004. September 16-22.
• Sokolov Maxim. Idea-rich Monday... // News. 2004. 17 September.