Poroshenko dissolved the Verkhovna Rada
2014-08-26 10:25:49
Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, addressed the Ukrainian society this evening concerning the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).
He said, that the parliamentary elections will take place on October 26, 2014. He also referred to the Article 90 of the Constitution of Ukraine concerning his decision on the dissolution of the Parliament. In his address he noted that 80% of Ukrainians support the early elections.
President also said that it was one of his electoral promises and that there is high demand for lustration in the society, and in his opinion the elections are the best way for it.