NPR: Ukrainian President's Party Wins Snap Elections In Bid To Consolidate Power
Exit polls in Ukraine indicate that the party of the country's comedian-turned-president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has won a snap election aimed at strengthening its coalition only months after coming to power.
Zelensky's Servant of the People party is expected to garner about 41 percent of the vote and gain a majority in parliament, but it will not have enough seats to govern without allies, according to the polls released Sunday.
The pro-Russian Opposition Platform appeared to have placed second, with about 12 percent. The party of former President Petro Poroshenko, who Zelensky unseated in April, finished third, according to polls quoted by Reuters.
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WNU Editor: President Poroshenko's Party and his allies were wiped out in Sunday's election. As for President Zelensky, he has a clear mandate to rule.
More News On Sunday's Parliamentary Victory For President Zelensky
Ukraine's President Zelensky on course for absolute majority in parliament -- France 24
Zelensky's party set for unprecedented majority in Ukraine vote -- Al Jazeera
No Experience? No Problem: A Look At Some Of The New Faces In Ukraine's Parliament -- RFE
Servant Of The People Or Master? Big Parliamentary Win Hands Ukraine's New President A More Dominant Role -- RFE
Ukraine is tired of yesterday -- Bernd Johann, DW
Will a comedian become Ukraine's mightiest leader? -- Mansur Mirovalev, Al Jazeera
Clear mandate. It will be very interesting to follow and see the changes, if they happen.
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