Local Elections: A Test for Ukraine
Local Elections: A Test for Ukraine

Author(s): Piotr Kościński
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Ukraine; local elections; political reforms; pro-European parties; EU’s support to Ukraine; implementation of Minsk agreement;
Summary/Abstract: In Ukraine’s local elections, scheduled for 25 October, the most important battle will be between the strongest parties of President Petro Poroshenko’s Solidarnist (Solidarity) and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s Batkivshchyna (Fatherland). The latter is again a top Ukrainian politician and certainly wants to play an increasingly important role, an ambition which may result in conflict with the president. The election results will reveal the strength of Ukraine’s pro-reform and pro-European groupings. The EU should continue to support Ukraine’s reforms, including local government changes, because it involves not only improving the functioning of the state but also is part of the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

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