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Several current and former European leaders appealed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee proposing that Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has gone viral for his leadership during the conflict with Russia, and some members of the European Parliament, as well as a number of European nations, have requested that the Nobel Committee consider him and the Ukrainian people for the Nobel Peace Prize 2022.
The letter handed to the Nobel Committee went as follows- “Brave Ukrainian men and women are fighting to preserve democracy and self-government. From the defiance of democratically elected Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky to the tearful man saying goodbye to his family to fight for his country, people across Ukraine are rising up to resist the forces of authoritarianism.“
“Nobel Peace Prize” began trending on Twitter after the letter was sent to the Committee, and a number of individuals expressed support for the concept. Users applauded the people of Ukraine and Zelensky for his leadership during a difficult era, and demanded that the Nobel Prize selection process be reopened and prolonged until March 31.
“In light of historically unprecedented events, we respectfully request the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to reopen and reconsider the 2022 nomination procedure for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The world is shocked by the images of war coming from Ukraine. Millions of families now live in fear, their homes and livelihoods threatened by bombing and an invading army. We are witnesses to the courage of the people of Ukraine who are resisting this war waged by the Russian Federation.
At this moment and all over the world, democratic citizens are asking the same question: what can we do to support the people of Ukraine?
We believe that now is the time to show the people of Ukraine that the world is on their side. Therefore, we humbly ask you, the Committee, to consider:
Extend and thus reopen the nomination procedure for the Nobel Peace Prize until March 31, 2022, to allow a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine.
Although we are aware that this is a break with procedure, we believe that this break is justified by the current unprecedented situation. It is our democratic duty to confront authoritarianism and support a people fighting for democracy and their right to self-government.”
Nearly 251 people and 92 organizations applied for this year’s award, but for some lawmakers – and millions of citizens worldwide – the winner should be a no-brainer.
The Nobel Prize announcements for 2022 are scheduled during the first week of October.