Poroshenko says he is against early parliamentary elections

The Ukrainian president said in an interview with the Turkish TRT World TV Channel.

“There must be a coalition in the parliament, there must be a majority in the coalition. Three factions have left the coalition. And in line with our Constitution, either a new coalition must be formed with, most likely, a new prime minister, or there must be early parliamentary elections. my position of the president, and only the president can declare early parliamentary elections, - this will never happen!” Poroshenko stressed.

“This is a responsibility of the parliament; it should find a solution: either to restore the previous coalition, and I with pleasure will work with any other prime minister, or create a new coalition and offer [another candidacy of] prime minister. I will agree on any decision by the parliament,” the Ukrainian president said.

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