Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1455 - 1127: Too Much Power (Thanks to the Alliance Leader of "May the Candlelight and Shadow in My Life’s Windows Never Tire" for the Reward)_2

Chapter 1455: Chapter 1127: Too Much Power (Thanks to the Alliance Leader of "May the Candlelight and Shadow in My Life’s Windows Never Tire" for the Reward)_2

The key question now is just how high his support rate can be...

The wait was not too long, and on the morning of February 5th, the Election Committee officially held a press conference to announce the results of the General Election to the entire nation.

Over three days of the election period, more than eighteen million voters eagerly participated, out of which Mikhail received over seventeen and a half million votes!

Although it did not reach the over 99% predicted on the first day, it was very close...

The support rate can be described as astonishing!

After the announcement of the election results, legally speaking, Wang Ye was confirmed as the next inhabitant of the Kremlin, and no one could overturn it.

The power transition and inauguration ceremony also began to enter into the formal process.

This affair required Wang Ye and his father-in-law to discuss and finalize, so on the day the election results were announced, Wang Ye visited his father-in-law’s office to discuss the schedule.

...

In that familiar office, watching Wang Ye sitting across from him, the father-in-law felt somewhat complicated emotions.

There were entanglements, a sense of relief, and also a bit of loss...

Nevertheless, he quickly adjusted his emotions and said with a smile to Wang Ye: "Congratulations, Misha! From the first time you came to my office, when I saw you, I vaguely felt that one day, this office would be yours. I just didn’t expect that day would come so soon, haha..."

Wang Ye gave an embarrassed smile, modestly saying, "It’s just a fortunate coincidence this time. If it weren’t for so many things happening, I might be busy preparing for the upcoming Duma Election right now. Honestly, up to a week ago, I never thought the General Election would have anything to do with me."

The father-in-law patted his shoulder, "That means this position is meant for you! Even if you wanted to avoid it, you couldn’t. Right, there’s about a month before I officially step down, and during this time, I’ll hand over my current work to you. Of course, if you want to start working here earlier, I can step down ahead of time. A few days earlier or later doesn’t make much difference, it’s all the same for us."

Wang Ye quickly waved his hands and said: "No, let’s stick with your schedule. It’s most important to hand over in a stable and orderly manner; there’s no need to rush."

The closer he got to the doorstep, the more impatient he definitely shouldn’t be; Wang Ye still understood this principle!

The father-in-law nodded with satisfaction, "Then, that’s settled. In addition to taking over the work from me during this time, you indeed have many things to deal with, after all, your work in the Duma also needs to be handed over. Furthermore, although you have to wait another month for the Kremlin position, there are other duties that need to be transferred over to you. During this time, I’ll also have to play the role of half a teacher for you, letting you understand what you need to do after sitting in this position, and what kind of powers you will have..."

This was essentially his personal teaching to Wang Ye, as the position at the Kremlin was not so simple, and since Russia had a "strong presidential system," the powers of the Kremlin were very great and comprehensive.

Of course, this also depended on who sat in the position. If you are not strong enough yourself, or do not have the support of a powerful faction force behind you, then your powers are just empty words on paper, not even being able to command outside the Kremlin is normal...

If you are strong enough and can maintain the balance of the Moscow political arena, then the position in the Kremlin can be said to have unimaginably large power!

The powers of this position include the following aspects.

According to the Constitution, the Kremlin, as "the guarantor of the federal constitution, human and civil rights and freedoms, takes measures to uphold federal sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, ensures the coordinated exercise of powers and mutual cooperation among the state authorities, and sets the fundamental directions of domestic and foreign policy."

One: In the administrative aspect, the President has the authority, with the consent of the State Duma, to appoint the Prime Minister of the Government, according to the recommendations of the Prime Minister, to appoint and dismiss Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers, and to directly announce the resignation of the Government. He has the right to preside over government meetings and to revoke government decisions that violate the law.

To put it plainly, the Government is essentially the executive agency of Kremlin policies, from the Prime Minister down to the various Ministers; they are all his direct subordinates, and he can appoint and dismiss them at any time for any reason based on the situation.

This power is enormous!

Of course, generally speaking, the Kremlin doesn’t exercise this power at will.

After all, the heads of those important institutions are also core forces of various factions, and even the Kremlin, which is as powerful as it gets, is reluctant to easily offend those people...

Second: In terms of exercising power through law, the President has the authority to submit bills to the Duma, sign or veto laws passed by the congress, address the nation with policy proposals, and conduct referenda. He also has the right to set elections for the Duma and to convene or dissolve it.

Regarding "dissolving the Duma," there was indeed a time when someone from the Kremlin did just that...

However, when such a situation arises, it generally signifies that both parties are at a point of do-or-die confrontation.

Given Wang Ye’s relationship with the various factions in the Duma and his influence and control over it, once he takes charge of the Kremlin, such a situation is basically impossible.

Third: In the judicial aspect, the President has the right to nominate judges for the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, and Higher Arbitration Court to the Federal Committee, to recommend the appointment or removal of the Attorney General to the Federal Committee, and to appoint other federal judges. Moreover, he has the authority to grant pardons!

Fourth: In the military domain, the President is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces. He has the right to appoint or dismiss senior military commanders, endorse federal military doctrines, and declare a state of war.

Fifth: In terms of foreign affairs, the President is responsible for leading foreign policy; he has the right to sign treaties, appoint and recall foreign representatives, and accept foreign ambassadors.

Sixth: The President has the authority to bestow honorary titles and national awards of the Russian Federation, and also has the right to revoke anyone’s Russian citizenship and to provide political asylum to foreigners.

...

It can be said that even before taking office, Wang Ye already possessed considerable influence and prestige, and had established widespread contacts in the political arena, earning recognition from various powers.

In this respect, he was many times stronger than his Father-in-law when he first came to power!

Don’t forget, when his Father-in-law first assumed his position, it was a bit like Medvedev now; although he also "jumped" from the government side, like Medvedev, he did not have enough strength to command respect.

Therefore, even though he came to power smoothly, he could only lie low and carefully nurture his own force during his first term, not daring to take bold actions.

By the second term, facing internal strife and external threats, plus the rise of Wang Ye’s prominence in the Duma, the Hilarwick Group lost control of the Duma.

So, "this life’s" him was far less dominant than "his previous life’s" Wang Ye...

Otherwise, Wang Ye wouldn’t be sitting here handing over duties with him now.

However, Wang Ye’s ascension to power was utterly different from that of his Father-in-law.

He was deemed "the chosen one" and "the people’s hope," being "pushed" into this role with numerous auras of glory and the expectations of the entire nation!

With his own formidable strength and prestige and extensive influence, coupled with the sacred powers granted by the Constitution, one could say that no individual or power dared challenge his authority going forward!

As long as he didn’t act too outrageously or absurdly, Wang Ye could basically command the vast nation as he wished, propelling it in the direction he sought!

...

Having talked at length with his Father-in-law and shared dinner together, the two now truly stood on an equal footing.

Their conversation had also become much more casual; his Father-in-law had cast aside his Kremlin demeanor in front of Wang Ye, more often adopting the attitude of both a teacher and a friend.

It must be said that sitting firmly in the Kremlin for more than a decade, he shared many things with Wang Ye, things that one couldn’t learn from the outside world, from which Wang Ye said he greatly benefited.

Speaking of his Father-in-law’s retirement plans, Wang Ye returned the favor with a small surprise...