UP

Zelenskiy faces battles with Ukraine's hostile parliament

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Zelenskiy faces battles with Ukraine's hostile parliament

Before Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy was even elected, an opposition leader was plotting to curb his powers and make it easier for him to be impeached.

Axar.az reports citing Reuters.

Andriy Sadovyi, head of the Samopomich party, the second largest opposition group in parliament, announced two days before the vote he was garnering support for a parliamentary bill to weaken the presidency.

The opening salvo is a measure of the hostility that may be in store for Zelenskiy, a 41-year-old comedian who beat incumbent president, Petro Poroshenko, in Sunday’s election despite having no prior political experience or representation in parliament.

Zelenskiy is expected to take office next month. His ability to work with parliament, known as the Rada, will be crucial to meeting the expectations of his voters and passing reforms to keep foreign aid flowing.

Date
2019.04.23 / 18:21
Author
Axar.az
See also

20 dead, dozens injured in Colombia explosion

Israeli army destroys solar panels in Lebanon - Video

Grossi, Zelensky discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety

Starmer and Trump discussed Washington incident, Hormuz

Russian army recruitment session interrupted - Video

Ukraine says it struck Russian ships and jet in Crimea

Washington's shooting suspect sent 'manifesto' to family

Israel deployed Iron Dome system to UAE during Iran war

Hezbollah ‘dismantling’ ceasefire with Lebanon

Ukrainian army losses updated on 1,523rd day of war

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla