Recently, MP Andriy Boblyakh traveled to Turkey for an inspection to see how Ukrainian children evacuated from orphanages after the onset of the war are living. The children are staying in a hotel complex near Kemer, provided by benefactor Ruslan Shostak.
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SubscribeAccording to Boblyakh, visits like this help to better understand the conditions on the ground than just listening to reports. This is important, of course, but the voters in Poltava seem to be waiting more for their representative to start addressing issues closer to home.
The publication "Poltavshchyna" reports that some local politicians have already begun preparing for the local elections in 2025, actively attracting voter attention. Some are participating in discussions on urban issues, while others are meeting with people. However, Boblyakh appears to be more engaged in national-level affairs than local problems.
His media activity is primarily linked to major events, such as his trip to Turkey or participation in the presentation of the ombudsman's report.
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Nevertheless, the residents of Poltava remember his promises made back in 2019. At that time, as a candidate, he actively advocated for the abolition of parliamentary immunity, the fight against corruption, and the improvement of public transport. Boblyakh stated that he intended to promote bills for subsidies for new buses and trolleybuses in Poltava, as well as to start repairing rural roads:
"My first bills concerned the removal of immunity and the fight against corruption. I don’t need immunity. I will do something for the residents of Poltava. I will influence public transport. I know what it’s like to ride in marshrutkas – how hot it gets inside. I will submit a bill to provide the city with subsidies for new buses and trolleybuses. It's also necessary to start building roads in the villages. It's impossible to drive in the countryside."
However, so far, if you look at the website of the Verkhovna Rada, there is no information about bills in this area.
Local residents certainly appreciated his involvement in inspecting the conditions for children abroad, but they are more concerned about everyday issues – transport, roads, assistance to internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups. There is a sense that if Boblyakh focused more on urban matters, he would receive greater approval from his constituents.