Posted on 05/20/2019 2:41:54 PM PDT by McGruff
Ukraine’s new president, a comedian before he turned to statecraft, made a dramatic entrance to the political stage Monday by disbanding parliament minutes after his inauguration.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who won 73% of the vote last month, justified his contentious decision on the grounds that the legislature, controlled by allies of the man he defeated, is riddled with self-enrichment.
Elections to the Supreme Rada were scheduled for Oct. 27, which raised the prospect of Zelenskiy struggling to enact his agenda in the face of a hostile parliament over his first few months in power.
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After 8 years of Obama, there is no innocence. I wish Zelenskiy all the best in his new career.
Too bad President Trump couldn’t do that during his Inauguration speech.
In many ways, the American political system is parliamentary government “by other means.”
Instead of dozens of small political parties competing for parliamentary seats, and then joining coalitions to support or reject a Prime Minister, the USA typically puts forward two major party compromise candidates who attempt to create a majority (or plurality) coalition directly with the voters.
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