Ruling coalition in Ukraine's parliament falls apart
On May 17, the ruling coalition in Ukraine officially disbanded, paving the way for President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy to call for early general elections.
The ruling coalition in Ukraine officially disintegrated today (May 17) after the Popular Front party officially decided to leave the coalition with outgoing President Petro Poroshenko, paving the way for incoming President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to call for early general elections.
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| Ukraine's ruling coalition has officially collapsed, paving the way for President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy to call for early general elections. Photo: Reuters |
Speaking in the Ukrainian parliament, the head of the Popular Front party Maksym Burbak announced that he was leaving the ruling coalition, ceasing its activities and proposing the formation of a new coalition with a new agenda. The Ukrainian parliament has 1 month to form a new coalition or the president will have the right to dissolve the parliament and call early elections.
President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election last month, but his newly formed Servant of the People party lacks representation in parliament. Analysts say an early election is likely to benefit Zelenskiy because his popularity is high, giving his party a chance to win the election./.
