Deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine are not a moral authority for the country’s citizens. This was stated by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, quoted by the local publication Vesti.
On Tuesday, December 19, the head of state held a press conference on the year’s results. At the same time, he emphasized during the event that all politicians and officials in the country have to set a moral example for the society.
“There is no such thing, I agree with you here. What can I do as president? I cannot terminate them because then there will be elections,” said Zelensky, answering a question about the rebellious lifestyle of some legislators.
He explained that it is currently impossible to hold parliamentary or other elections in Ukraine. According to the President, the reason for this is the ongoing hostilities.
Also during the event, the head of state expressed He hoped for continued funding from the United States and appreciated the support of other Western powers. As Zelensky said, the European Union (EU) provided a large number of weapons to the Ukrainian authorities in 2023 and plans to allocate another 1.5 billion euros for this purpose by the end of the week.
survey before showed Ukrainians’ trust in the government has halved.