Five years ago Zelensky officially became the president of Ukraine
Source: Bukvy
Five years ago, on May 20, 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky officially became the president of Ukraine.
On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2018, Zelensky announced on the air of the 1+1 TV channel that he would run for the presidential elections.
On January 21, the Servant of the People party nominated Zelensky for the presidency, and on January 25, he submitted documents to the election commission. Soon, Zelensky presented his program.
In the second round of elections held on April 21, 2019, Zelensky defeated the then president Petro Poroshenko, gaining 73.22% of the vote against 24.45%.
Twelve TV channels broadcast the 2019 inauguration ceremony live. Volodymyr Zelenskyi assured in his speech that for the sake of peace in Donbas, he was ready to do anything, even to lose the chair of the head of state.
Zelensky’s first decision as president was to dissolve the parliament. Volodymyr Zelensky also called for the dismissal of the heads of the Security Service, the Ministry of Defense, and the Prosecutor’s General Office of Ukraine.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.