The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine handed a note of protest to the Hungarian ambassador Istvan Iidyart due to Hungarian officials' campaigning in favor of a party at local elections in Transcarpathia. Hungary's officials called on Ukrainians to support the Hungarian Party of Ukraine, failing to stop the campaign even on the day of election silence.
Akin actions violate Article 60 of the Law of Ukraine "On Local Elections" and Article 57 of the Electoral Code of Ukraine, which prohibit foreigners from participating in election campaigns.
The Hungarian side was urged to respect Ukrainian law and not interfere in Ukraine's domestic affairs.
As Apostrophe reported earlier, the turnout in the local elections in Ukraine, which took place on October 25, was approximately 36.98%.