Constitutional Development of Russia

Abstract

The paper analyzes the current state of affairs, value and social significance of the 1993 Constitution, presents views with regard to its viability in light of necessity to reform the Basic Law and to elicit the current Constitution potential. In the author's opinion, the dynamics of the constitutional reform determines the degree of its prerequisites' formation. Whether a political decision is adopted or not depends on the constitutional situation in the country, i.e. on the existence of the objectives, conditions and means necessary for the implementation of constitutional reforms. The author argues that in the context in question socio-economic, political conditions are the most important. The legal mechanism applied to the constitutional reform is in the process of being developed. The nature of relations between the President of the Russian Federation, the Federal Assembly, the Government of the Russian Federation, public authorities of the RF constituent entities attests to a high degree of internal political stability in the society. Thus, adoption of the new Russian Constitution will not result in a significant destabilization of the society and the State.