Duma passes Fascist law

The reason for local politicians’ crooked ways displayed during the recent elections lies in Kyiv, Odesa Governor Mikheil Saakashvili wrote in Facebook Oct. 30.

 “I realize absolutely how disheartened and even angered the residents of Odesa must be, seeing undisguised manipulations to prevent the rerun of mayoral election.

The majority of reasons causing the blatant impudence of political crooks are in Kyiv. Ukraine’s sober-minded political forces are to press for the radical change in the country,” the reformist governor said.   

 “I am determined to fight all this to the end. First, we have to deal with graft, with clans in Kyiv without whose support the abuse of law in Odesa and other cities would have been impossible,” M. Saakashvili said.

The conflict in Odesa can be resolved in a legal way, the governor continued, as prosecutors succeeded in their demand to arrest the faked ballots.

On Oct. 25, the running Odesa mayor, Genady Trukhanov, allegedly got 52.9% of the vote, with his main rival, Sasha Borovik, saying 4-5% of the ballots were faked in favor of Trukhanov.