As of: January 31, 2024, 12:56 p.m
By: Vincent Fischer
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A power struggle is raging between Volodymyr Selenskyj and Vitali Klitschko.
Kiev's mayor is worried about democracy in Ukraine.
Kiev – Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, a domestic political power struggle has been simmering between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vitali Klitschko.
Kiev's mayor had repeatedly attacked the president in an unusually harsh manner.
The relationship between the two is at its lowest point.
“We haven’t even met since the beginning of the war,” Klitschko said in an interview with
Deutschlandfunk
.
The former professional boxer is concerned about democracy in Ukraine.
Klitschko worries about democracy in Ukraine: “We are losing our values”
“We are losing our democratic values,” warned Klitschko urgently.
Background: The government has set up a military administration in cities like Kiev and Rivne - even though they are far from the front.
In Ukraine, the right to self-government is considered one of the greatest achievements of democratic society.
“Self-government is a cornerstone of democracy in every democratic country,” said the Kiev mayor.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko is concerned about democracy in Ukraine.
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In this context, Klitschko had warned against authoritarianism.
The pressure on the press is also increasing in Ukraine, and opposition politicians are barely noticed.
Increasing centralization is a “dangerous trend,” said the 52-year-old, who has been mayor of Kiev since 2014.
Even in war, democratic foundations must remain, otherwise the difference to our eastern neighbor will no longer be great.
Vitali Klitschko
“We must remain democratic,” otherwise there would be a risk of losing the achievements of the past few years, he said, alluding to Russia: “Even in war, democratic foundations must remain, otherwise the difference to our eastern neighbor will no longer be great. “
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Ukraine war: Klitschko rejects elections at this time
However, Klitschko currently rejects holding elections in Ukraine.
The term of office of President Zelenskyj and the parliament has expired, but: “Holding an election would be a big mistake.” A fair election campaign is difficult to achieve in times of war and could “destroy the country from within,” said Klitschko.
In addition, nine million people in Ukraine are currently abroad and a large part of the population is at the front.
The Kiev mayor instead called on Zelensky to unite society.
“He has to be a figure that brings everyone together, shoulder to shoulder,” he said.
It is a mistake that the “central power” is putting pressure on the economy and the media.
It’s about nothing less than “the future of our country”.
(vfi)