Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has dissolved the country's parliament. The move paves the way for new parliamentary elections that could enhance his government's legitimacy, reports GHN based on dw.de.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday dissolved parliament, setting up fresh elections.
In a statement posted on his website announcing the dissolution, Poroshenko said he had called snap elections on October 26.
On Thursday, Poroshenko had announced that the move was imminent, saying that 80 percent of Ukrainians wanted an election in order to "purge" the system and that he was ready to fulfil what they desired.
The ruling coalition in Ukraine collapsed on July 24, but the constitution states that at least a month has to pass before parliament can be dissolved.
The dissolution of parliament was among the campaign promises made by Poroshenko before he came to power in presidential elections in May.
The last parliamentary elections in Ukraine took place in October 2012, with the legislature being voted in for a five-year term.
The fresh election is likely to see many supporters of former Kremlin-backed President Viktor Yanukovych voted out of power, thus possibly giving a new government increased public endorsement after years of misrule and mispractice.