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Espreso: Zelensky plans to hold presidential elections in 2024

11/5/2023, 10:20:41 PM

Highlights: Espreso: Zelensky plans to hold presidential elections in 2024. Verkhovna Rada MP Oleksiy Honcharenko said on the air of the Ukrainian TV channel Espreso that Volodymyr Zelenski instructed the president's office to prepare for elections in Ukraine in the spring of 2024. Earlier, ex-adviser to Leonid Kuchma, Oleg Soskin, announced the need for Zelenskys' resignation.

Verkhovna Rada MP Oleksiy Honcharenko said on the air of the Ukrainian TV channel Espreso that Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the president's office to prepare for elections in Ukraine in the spring of 2024.


"Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to hold presidential elections next year," the MP said.

According to him, Zelensky will explain this decision to the public by the fact that this is "allegedly a demand of Western partners."

"If these elections are not held, Zelensky loses legitimacy," Honcharenko added.

Earlier, ex-adviser to Leonid Kuchma, Oleg Soskin, announced the need for Zelensky's resignation.

Also, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba noted that Zelensky is considering the possibility of holding presidential elections in Ukraine in the spring of 2024.