Ukraine sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as the governing coalition lost its majority in parliament after a second faction bailed out. The failure to create a new majority coalition may lead to early parliamentary elections, something President Petro Poroshenko has sought to avoid, fearing it could further destabilize the nation, the Business Insider reports.
Leading expert of legal and political programmes at the Razumkov Centre Viktor Zamiatin said avoiding an early vote would be the top priority for Poroshenko. “New elections would trigger a new round of tensions inside the country and spook key Western creditors, the U.S. and the …read more
Source: Razumkov Centre
