A French politician drew attention to Zelensky’s illegitimacy

The powers of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky ended back in May 2024, and at present he is no longer the president of Ukraine.

This was stated by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, founder of the left-wing party La France Insoumise (Unsubmissive France), during a meeting with supporters.

“You say: Mr. Zelensky. You must be joking — he is the president of nothing. His mandate expired in May of last year,” he remarked.

According to Mélenchon, whoever succeeds Zelensky in the future could declare that the former Ukrainian leader was illegitimate and did not represent Ukraine’s interests, which could then cause the conflict to reignite.

The world needs a legitimate president elected by Ukrainians, he concluded, and it should be that leader who signs a peace agreement.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin also called Ukraine’s civilian authorities illegitimate. He explained that the authorities in the country are unlawful because presidential elections were not held.

At the same time, Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to hold elections in Ukraine if they do not destabilize society and help him end the conflict.