Record 44 candidates registered for Ukraine's presidential election
The Central Election Commission had completed registration, while parliament's constitutional amendments had set the course towards EU and NATO membership.
What did Ukraine's political landscape look like on 11 February 2019? Two developments from the preceding days framed it.
On 8 February 2019, the Central Election Commission completed the registration of candidates in the presidential election. It registered 44 people, a record number for Ukraine.
One day earlier, on 7 February 2019, the Verkhovna Rada had adopted amendments to the Constitution. They enshrined the country's course towards full membership of the European Union and NATO.
Together, the two decisions marked the opening of the presidential race, with a record field of contenders, and a constitutional commitment on foreign policy direction.
