Zelensky returned Saakashvili Ukrainian citizenship
The head of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky returned the citizenship to the former Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili, follows from the decree on the Internet representation of the head of the country.
yesterday the Internet-the edition " the Country. Ua " citing a source, wrote that the former head of Georgia may return to Ukraine on may 31. According to the source, Saakashvili wants to mobilize the party "new force" before the parliamentary elections.
last week Saakashvili said in the air of TV channel "Maxi TV" that he is not interested in positions in the Ukraine. According to his statement, He's going to return to the country, because it is unfair to leave her.
He also said that miss "friends and family" and said Ukraine is a second home. After the decree Zelensky Saakashvili expressed his gratitude on Facebook.
Saakashvili left Georgia in 2013, where he opened several criminal cases in small ones He was convicted in absentia to prison terms. In 2015, Saakashvili came to Ukrainian politics, having a position of head of the Odessa region.
However, in 2016, who was then President Petro Poroshenko has deprived the workplace Saakashvili, saying that He not only fulfilled promises to develop the region, but also worsened the economic indicators of the region. In 2017, Poroshenko deprived Saakashvili Ukrainian citizenship. Later the former head of Georgia filed a complaint to the Ukrainian court, but not reviewed until now.
After the presidential elections in Ukraine, which won the Vladimir Zelensky, Saakashvili told about the intention to return to the country. While the state border service told that he has no legitimate reason for entry. Before Zelensky has promised to grant citizenship to all who are willing " to build a new, strong and successful Ukraine."
in the past year the Ukrainian authorities have sent Saakashvili in Poland, where the year before He illegally came to Ukraine broke through the cordons of border guards and law enforcement officers. Border service of Ukraine has banned Saakashvili entry into the country by 2021.
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