Even before he disbanded the Supreme Rada, which had been one of his campaign promises, the 41-year-old upended other Ukrainian political traditions Monday. Many lawmakers had already viewed Zelenskiy's inauguration with apprehension, and it was not clear if the new president could legally dissolve the sitting parliament. Zelenskiy hopes to ride the wave of his electoral success to get his supporters into parliament. The Ukrainian law allows the president to disband the parliament no later than six months before its power expires. The new president wrapped up his speech at parliament by referring to his career as a comedian.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2019 10:41 UTC