None of Ukraine’s previous five presidents has come close to wielding such power from the very beginning of their terms. Ukraine now has de facto one-party rule, for the first time since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Zelenskiy’s Sluha Narodu (Servant of the People) party took 254 seats, well above the 226 needed for a simple majority. Now SN can unilaterally pass any law, except for amendments to the Constitution. And for that, Zelenskiy could also easily recruit an extra 46 MPs from among independents, to form a constitutional majority of 300 votes. More about recent tendencies you can read in our new report “Zelenskiy gets (almost) all the power”. The full report could be obtained through subscription at Global Source (www.globalsourcepartners.com). Trial access is available.
16.08.2019
After a new party led by comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy gained majority power in Ukraine in the July 21st parliamentary elections, Zelenskiy stepped handily into the presidency.