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A petition to grant Boris Johnson Ukrainian citizenship and make him prime minister of the country was published on the official website of the Presidency of Ukraine. The proposal has already garnered 5,511 signatures, a day after it was launched.
The request was shared on .’s petitions page Site From the presidency and addressed to Volodymyr Zelensky himself.
the master. Mr. President, I ask you to consider granting Ukrainian citizenship to Boris Johnson and to submit his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine.”
The petition lists the positive aspects of the decision, namely global support for Boris Johnson and the establishment of a clear position on the invasion of Ukraine. However, there is a recognized hitch as well: It would be a violation of the constitution.
Ukrainians now have 91 days to sign the petition. The President is obligated to respond if the document collects at least 25,000 signatures, indicating Reuters.
The petition was issued on the same day Johnson awarded the Ukrainian leader the Sir Winston Churchill Prize. At the ceremony, he compared the leadership of the Ukrainian president to that of the former prime minister, noting that the latter would be “applaudedZelensky.
Boris Johnson says Winston Churchill would have applauded Zelensky
Boris Johnson left the leadership of the Conservative Party and resigned as British Prime Minister after a torrent of resignations and resignations from his government. From the start, he already assured Zelensky that the UK would remain loyal in support of Ukraine, no matter who is elected.
Despite losing popularity in the United Kingdom, Johnson remains a leading figure in Ukraine for his support during the invasion. According to Reuters, some Ukrainians affectionately refer to the former leader as Johnsonuk.