Presidential-Immunity Bill Gets Weakened
- Share via
The lower house of Russia’s parliament substantially weakened a Kremlin bill that would grant former presidents sweeping immunity from prosecution, in a move that could bring legal problems for Boris N. Yeltsin.
Under the new version, a former president can be prosecuted if parliament first agrees to strip immunity.
Immediately after Yeltsin resigned Dec. 31, 1999, his successor, Vladimir V. Putin, signed a decree guaranteeing immunity for former presidents. That prompted allegations that Yeltsin stepped down early out of fear of potential investigations into his administration.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
