Tag: legitimacy

US supreme court in ‘crisis of legitimacy’ says AOC at House oversight hearing

The US supreme court has been “captured and corrupted by money and extremism”, provoking a “crisis of legitimacy” that threatens the stability of American democracy, warned the representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Speaking during a round table on Capitol Hill, the New York Democrat accused the court of “delegitimizing itself through its conduct”. In the two years […]

Zelenskiy says it’s for Ukraine to determine his legitimacy, not Putin

(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his legitimacy is recognised and determined by the Ukrainian people, while criticizing that of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “President Zelenskiy’s legitimacy is recognised by the people of Ukraine… Our people are free. Putin’s legitimacy is recognised only by comrade Putin,” he told a press conference in Paris. Presidential elections […]

AL Senator Tubberville questions legitimacy of Trump verdict

HOUSTON CO, Ala. (WDHN) — Senator Tommy Tubberville of Alabama, retired Auburn football coach, released a statement today in support of Former President Donald Trump, who was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. In his statement, Tubberville attacked the legitimacy of the jury, 12 […]

AL Senator Tubberville questions legitimacy of Trump verdict

HOUSTON CO, Ala. (WDHN) — Senator Tommy Tubberville of Alabama, retired Auburn football coach, released a statement today in support of Former President Donald Trump, who was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. In his statement, Tubberville attacked the legitimacy of the jury, 12 […]

Putin questions Zelenskiy’s legitimacy as Ukraine’s leader

Russian president Vladimir Putin visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally for talks on Friday in Minsk, after which he questioned whether Volodymyr Zelenskiy has the legitimacy to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf. Russia is willing to hold talks about the war in Ukraine, Mr Putin said, but Mr Zelenskiy’s five-year term in office was supposed […]

Putin questions Zelensky’s legitimacy as Ukraine’s leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally for talks on Friday in Minsk, after which he questioned whether Volodymyr Zelensky has the legitimacy to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf. Russia is willing to hold talks about the war in Ukraine, Mr Putin said, but Mr Zelensky’s five-year term in office was supposed […]

Ukrainian President’s Office preparing Constitutional Court submission regarding Zelenskyy’s further legitimacy

The President’s Office of Ukraine has drafted a submission to the Constitutional Court regarding the legitimacy of Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s tenure as Ukraine’s president, which expires this spring, but it has yet to submit it, ZN.UA reports. Source: ZN.UA Details: Under the Ukrainian Constitution (Article 103.5), the next presidential election in Ukraine should take place on […]