The head of the Studio “Kvartal 95” actor Vladimir Zelensky, occupying the second spot in the rankings of applicants for the post of President of Ukraine, officially announced the intention to participate in presidential elections, which are scheduled for 31 March 2019

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The head of the Studio “Kvartal 95” actor Vladimir Zelensky, occupying the second spot in the rankings of applicants for the post of President of Ukraine, officially announced the intention to participate in presidential elections, which are scheduled for 31 March 2019. About that showman said in a new year edition of the program “Evening quarter” on channel “1+1”. The citizens of Ukraine, the politician promised only what is already fulfilled.

Producer Vladimir Zelensky said that in the current situation, each Ukrainian has three paths. The first is to live as we live and sail, the second is to go abroad to work and the third which he chose, writes RBC.

The third way is to “try to change something in the country.” “And I chose him,” added the stand-up comedian.

“Unlike our “great” politicians, I didn’t want to give you empty promises. And now, for a few minutes before the New year, I have something promised and will perform. Dear Ukrainians, I promise you to go to the presidents of Ukraine and immediately perform: I go to the President of Ukraine”, – said the showman.

It is noteworthy that for the sake of political statements by the comedian, the channel moved in the broadcast schedule new year’s greetings of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Stream speech of the head of state was held in the new year. Poroshenko silent about his presidential ambitions, focusing on the issue of obtaining the Tomos of autocephaly of the Ukrainian Church, to be held January 6, 2019. This event the President believes the key for the Ukrainians. Poroshenko also promised to return the Donbass and the Crimea.

The election campaign in Ukraine officially started on 31 Dec. It will last 90 days and a vote will be held March 31. Registration of candidates should be completed by 8 February.

Vladimir Zelensky long been a member of popularity of presidential candidates, although officially his intention to run for the position of head of state, he had not declared. According to the Agency “Rating”, dated 26 December, is now among the possible candidates in the lead head of the party “Fatherland” Yulia Tymoshenko. For her ready to vote more than 20% of voters. Second place was taken by Zelensky with the result of 13.4% of the vote. And the current President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko takes the third place with a score of 11.1%.

Add Vladimir Zelensky known as a man close to Igor Kolomoisky – one of the richest businessmen of Ukraine with the state about a billion dollars. Kolomoisky is the owner of the channel “1+1”, broadcasting pre-election speech of comedian.

Earlier the press wrote that part Zelensky in the presidential elections the decision. “Zelensky goes to the polls, but to be the last to pull a statement about the official launch”, – told a source close associates of the businessman Igor Kolomoisky.

The head of the headquarters, according to preliminary data, appointed Igor Bakanov, he is also the formal head created in the last year of the party “servant of the people”. Bakanov since 2013, manages the company “Kvartal 95”, along with Zelensky and his wife Elena actually manages this project.

Zelensky campaign built almost entirely around the new season of “servant of the people”. The series will be shown on TV channel “1+1” in March 2019, that is, just before the elections, which, of course, that in itself will be a powerful public relations candidate, according to TASS.