KYIV — Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is “obsessed” with referendums.
Among the promises Ukraine’s comedian-turned-president made before taking office was to introduce “people’s power through referendums and other forms of direct democracy.” And ahead of the parliamentary election in July, his party, Servant of the People, pledged to create “mechanisms for citizens to influence the authorities through referendums” as well as “a people’s veto on newly adopted laws.”
Now that he’s in office, there’s every sign he plans to deliver. Referendums will play a central role in the president’s efforts to raise the legitimacy of his government and its policies, according to …read more
Source:: European Voice
