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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2019 20:28:26 GMT
Polls in Ukraine closed on Sunday evening with actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy expected to hold a commanding lead in the first round of the country’s presidential elections. An exit poll run by a number of Ukraine’s leading polling agencies showed Zelenskiy leading with 30.4% of the vote. The current president, Petro Poroshenko, took second place with 17.8% of the vote, and Yulia Tymoshenko secured third place with 14.2% of the vote.  But official results will only likely be made public late on Sunday or early on Monday morning. With no one expected to secure a majority, a runoff with the leading two candidates will be held on 21 April. As the results of exit polling were announced, a cheer erupted at Zelenskiy’s headquarters in a sleek lounge in Kyiv. The candidate was mobbed as he made his way to a stage to say thank you to his supporters. The vote could see a comedy actor with no political experience move a step closer to becoming the country’s next president. Zelenskiy, who plays the president in the television series Servant of the People, is expected to win Sunday’s vote in a rebuke of the country’s leadership. |
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2019 20:21:27 GMT
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, exit polls suggest. The polls give the political newcomer, who dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago, more than 70% support.  Mr Zelensky, 41, challenged incumbent president Petro Poroshenko who has admitted defeat. The apparent result is being seen as a huge blow to Mr Poroshenko and a rejection of Ukraine's establishment. "I will never let you down," Mr Zelensky told celebrating supporters on Sunday. "I'm not yet officially the president," he added. "But as a citizen of Ukraine I can say to all countries in the post-Soviet Union: Look at us. Anything is possible!" |
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2019 18:20:00 GMT
Some 73.21% of the voters supported presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky in the second round of presidential elections, while 24.46% voted for incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said after processing over 97% of electronic protocols.  UNIAN gathered major facts about Volodymyr Zelensky and his path from being a star showman to becoming a top politician. Volodymyr Zelensky's earlier days Zelensky was born in the city of Kryviy Rih on January 25, 1978. While he was growing up, for four years he lived with parents in the city of Erdenet, Mongolia. He also went to primary school there. After that, his family returned to Kryviy Rih where he studied at school No. 95 with extensive English learning.  In 1995, he entered Kryviy Rih Institute of Economics, which is part of Kyiv National Economic University, where he received a law degree. He underwent a two-month internship during his time in the University. Path of showman Volodymyr Zelensky Volodymyr Zelensky became famous in 1990s thanks to a highly-acllaimed KVN stand-up TV show. He was a member of various teams until he skyrocketed to his first big standup success with the launch in 1997 of a 95 Kvartal team. His founding teammates were Denys Manzhosov, Yuriy Krapov, and Oleksandr Pikalov. The team was named after after one his hometown Kryviy Rih's districts. Soon the team entered the KVN's Major League. In 2003, a conflict erupted between the team and KVN's operator, a creative association of host Alexander Maslyakov, AMiK, after which Zelensky's team left the League. |
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