Over 4,6 mln unable to vote at Ukraine elections, NGOs warn
Poroshenko-Klitschko favorites with 30-34%
25 October, 11:59
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - Over 4,6 million of Ukrainain citizens will not be able to vote on the October 26 parliamentary elections, said Olga Aivazovska of the Opora NGO, specialised for controlling the regularity of the elections in Ukraine. The number comprises the residenst of the occupied regions in the South East of the country and the residents of Crimea which was annexed to Russia in March. According to Aivazovska, around 49% of the Donetsk region voters will not be able to vote (1,6 million person) and 69% of the voters from Lugansk (1,2 million). Polls show that the Poroshenko-Klitschko bloc is likely to win 30-34% of votes, followed at a distance by the Radical party lead by populist Oleh Ljasko (11-14%) and by former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's Patria. (7-10%).(ANSA)
