Irpin deputies declare lack of confidence in mayor: escalating conflict between authorities and opposition
A tense political standoff continues to unfold in the city of Irpin, where local deputies have publicly announced their lack of confidence in the current city mayor, Oleksandr Markushin.
During the latest city council session, more than twenty deputies voted to declare their distrust and to transfer his powers to the secretary of the city council, Anzhela Makeyeva.
This figure has become a controversial topic among residents, owing to her close ties with former mayor Volodymyr Karplyuk.
According to reports, 28 deputies supported removing confidence from Markushin, citing his accusations of attempting to seize power and employing 'titushki'—provocateurs—to enforce his political agenda.
The mayor, in his online statements, refers to Makeyeva as 'Karplyuk’s person,' alleging that she has been consolidating power over the past six months.
On July 29, Markushin posted a video claiming that law enforcement and alleged 'puppeteers' prevented the community from attending the session via a back entrance.
He claims this is part of a wider struggle for control in Irpin, where 'raider-developer' Karplyuk allegedly tries to usurp authority by manipulating deputies to undermine the constitutional order.
Markushin labels Makeyeva as the 'warlord' of what he refers to as the 'Irpin People's Republic,' installed as the interim mayor.
Officially, the city council site states that Makeyeva performs the duties of acting mayor during this period.
These developments stir considerable public interest and concern among analysts regarding the future political course of Irpin and the potential consequences of this escalation.