Legal Encyclopedia. The letter P

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT)

- Election of the president by the people.

PV are appointed by the Federation Council and conducted on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

The candidate who receives the highest number of voters who took part in the second ballot, relative to the number of votes cast for another candidate.

If, however, the general elections or repeat voting no candidate has been elected, the election is recognized as invalid and the Federation Council appoints repeated elections.

In the event of termination of the presidential term, PV should be held not later than three months from the date of termination of powers of execution.

In case of default by the President of their duties they shall be temporarily takes over

The Prime Minister, who is not entitled to:

1) dissolve the State Duma;

2) to call a referendum;

3) submit proposals on amendments and review of the provisions of the Constitution.

The President may be impeached by the Federation Council on the basis put forward by the State Duma on charges of high treason or other grave offenses pre. The procedure for removal from office of President of the Russian Federation includes:
1) extension of the State Duma of the charges. The initiative must come from at least 1 / e of its deputies;

2) not less than 2 / s of votes of the total number of deputies of the State Duma adopted a decision on bringing charges against the President;

3) confirmation of charges conclusion of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in the actions of the President of signs of crime.

The decision on dismissal of the President of the Federation Council adopted no less than 2/3 of the votes of all the members of the Chamber no later than three months after the State Duma

charges. If the decision is not taken within the period, the charge shall be considered rejected.