New Ukraine President Zelenskiy dissolves parliament

Published on 20 May 2019 6:23:37 PM

Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced he was dissolving parliament and calling a snap election, aiming to win seats in a legislature still dominated by loyalists of his predecessor.

Zelenskiy, a comedian with no prior political experience, won the presidency by a landslide last month but his new party has no representation in parliament, making it expedient for him to call a snap poll while his popularity remains high.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2019/05/20/new-ukraine-president-zelenskiy-says-dissolving-parliament/