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Will Medvedev lead to a more liberal Russia?
Made Popular May 7 2008
Dmitry Medvedev will replace Putin as the third president of the Russian Federation today with promises to fight corruption and inflation. However, with Putin as Prime Minister, Medvedev is certain to face more challenges and a possible clash over who runs the country. Medvedev wants a more liberal Russia, with a freer media and less state interference in the economy. But will he be allowed to pursue his own course?
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Martin
May 7 2008
Liverpool,
United Kingdom
world is little doubtful but knows that new Prussian president will play the second fiddle to the outgoing president and next prime minister. Putin's shadow will hover as long as he'll remain in the stronghold of power. even the russian history know a few examples of such a peaceful co-existence of power. there are firm expectations of power struggle as the new president, contrary to Putin, is in favor of relaxing the power control, giving freedom to media, and interfering less in economy. with all these new adventure in his mind, I don't think both can go hand in hand for a long time, let aside making russia liberal.
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(Global Perspectives)
It must be like family business for Putin and Medvedev. No one in Russia is sure how much authority and power Putin would yield to Medvedev. He is 12 years younger than Putin. He has also served as his subordinate since those days when Putin had recruited him as his assistant in the St. Petersburg governor's office in 1990s. Medvedev would follow Putin's footsteps.
(Global Perspectives)
The power and authority will teach Medvedev how to overcome the super boss. He will write his own rules. Initially he will need Putin's suggestions and direction. but in coming days he will prove himself more liberal because he actually belongs to a educated family. His father was a physics professor at the Leningrad Technical Institute and his mother was a high school teacher of Russian language and literature.
(Global Perspectives)
I am sure Medvedev, the new president of Russia, would come to believe he should be the master of his own. He is the president of the country who can hire and fire prime ministers. Let his spent some time in office.
(Local Perspectives)
yes, there is no reason to question. Yeah I agree there can be a power struggle but since Medvedev has taken over from Putin, power now lies with the present president and not with out going Putin. In russia where the president enjoys tremendous power, it's highly unlikely that someone can oppose Medvedev's policies provided he is firm and willing to reform russia. As the mood shown by the incoming president is liberal, there will certainly be changes in russia and its outlook to the world.
(Global Perspectives)
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