Petro Poroshenko believes that parliamentary elections should be held in Ukraine before the end of 2014.
“When there is a parliamentary crisis, the only way out of this
crisis is elections. We have already demonstrated it in the presidential
elections, and I am confident that parliamentary elections should be
held this year,” he told a briefing in his headquarters on May 25.
Poroshenko said citizens of Ukraine have lived a new country since
mid-February. One of the reasons for the early parliamentary elections
is the absence of a coalition in the parliament, he said.
“There is currently no coalition. In a situation of military
occupation and the challenges now faced by Ukraine, the country cannot
afford to have a parliament that blocks decisions that are, among other
things, aimed at ensuring the country’s defense potential,” Poroshenko
said.
The politician also said there should be political responsiblity “for
the events that have occurred, and for that decision, for the attempt
to turn Ukraine into a totalitarian state, for the bills voted on
January 16.”
