Ukrainian television star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has disbanded the parliament after he was sworn in as the country’s new president. Ukrainian television star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has disbanded the parliament after he was sworn in as the country’s new president. TV comedian disbands Ukrainian parliament after being sworn in as presidentDisbanding the Supreme Rada was one of the campaign promises of Mr Zelenskiy, who described it as a group of people only interested in self-enrichment. Rumours about Mr Zelenskiy’s potential bid first surfaced when he played the Ukrainian president in a television show several years earlier. Mr Zelenskiy greeted supporters on a walkabout in a public park (AP)Mr Zelenskiy wrapped up his speech at parliament by referring to his career as a comedian.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2019 08:03 UTC