In a decisive move, Ukraine's parliament reaffirmed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's legitimacy ahead of the conclusion of martial law, passing a bill with 268 votes. This action directly counters former President Donald Trump's assertions that Zelenskyy is a dictator and should resign. The legislation emphasizes that Zelenskyy was elected through democratic processes and that his presidency is endorsed by both the Ukrainian people and parliament. As the war with Russia continues, calls for new elections remain controversial, given Zelenskyy's current five-year term is set to end in May 2024 without an election due to ongoing conflict.
"The Verkhovna Rada once again recalls that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected in free, transparent, democratic elections. His mandate is not called into question by the Ukrainian people or the Verkhovna Rada."
"The move comes as Donald Trump has echoed calls from Russian President Vladimir Putin for Zelenskyy to step down, with Trump going so far as to call Zelenskyy a dictator who refuses to hold elections."
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