Kernes raises stakes on Zelensky's falling rating - expert
The skirmish between the mayor of Kharkov Gennady Kernes and the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky is explained by the fact that Kernes sees how Zelensky is losing his rating and is trying to use this to demonstrate his own political influence in Kharkov.
The head of the Third Sector Center, Andrei Zolotarev, stated this in a comment to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“The Kharkiv city mayor is slightly confrontational towards Zelensky. From the point of view of the elementary controllability of state institutions, of course, the voice and opinion of the Kharkov mayor is a second- or third-order phenomenon. And in the event of an emergency (and now the introduction of a state of emergency in the country is being discussed), such opposition should be punished in any country.
But, with an eye on the fact that elections are ahead, the “green” government, which charmed Kharkov residents last year, is losing its rating. It's time to outline a special position, which Kernes is doing as an experienced politician. He demonstrates that he is, first of all, the mayor of Kharkov residents, and not a “servant of the sovereigns.” Here everyone has their own interests. It is important for Zelensky to show that he is in control of the situation and will not allow any disobedience or disobedience. It is important for Kernes to show politically that he is, first of all, the mayor of Kharkov,” the expert argues.
Let us remind you that on March 16, the mayor of Kharkov, Gennady Kernes, said that he would not comply with the order of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky to close the metro during quarantine. In response, Zelensky said that if Kernes violates laws during the coronavirus quarantine, he will face criminal liability.
“I read what Mr. Mayor said. I think that every sick person in Kharkov is entirely responsible, I don’t want to talk about deaths, there won’t be any - it will be entirely his responsibility. If he, I will say very carefully, breaks the law, and he begins to do so, then he personally will face criminal liability,” Zelensky threatens.
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