Poroshenko is backing away under the pressure of a motley opposition
The main result of the local elections in Ukraine was a noticeable weakening of the position of the party in power, which retreated almost everywhere under the pressure of the opposition, writes Kommersant.
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“Moreover, the opposition was extremely heterogeneous, in some cases ideologically incompatible with each other,” the publication notes. – In the western regions, radical nationalists confidently spoke out, in the eastern regions - the “Opposition Bloc” and other forces, one way or another connected with the overthrown Party of Regions. In the central regions, and throughout the country as a whole, parliamentary parties have strengthened their positions; although formally they are part of the ruling coalition, they play secondary roles in it and therefore may be interested in the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada and early elections. Apparently, the vote on October 25 should be perceived as a prologue to these elections.”
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