US EditionZelenskyy’s Second Front: Ukraine Quietly Lays Groundwork For New Elections
- Amid the ongoing war with Russia, and with Zelensky's presidential term set to expire in May 2024, reports have emerged regarding the possibility of holding elections in Ukraine.
- The possibility of holding elections stems from a combination of factors, including ceasefire talks, pressure from some U.S. Republicans, and the Kremlin's demand for new elections as a condition of a ceasefire deal, despite the logistical challenges of holding a ballot during wartime and with parts of the country occupied.
- Zelensky reportedly directed his team to begin preparing for a vote, contingent on a ceasefire, though his office denies that such a meeting or instruction took place; elections would only be possible after a stable ceasefire and peace are achieved and martial law is lifted, with preparations needed beforehand, according to Elina Beketova, a CEPA fellow.
- A March poll by KIIS suggested 69% of Ukrainians trusted Zelensky, while another found that about 78% of people opposed holding elections even after a complete settlement of the war, and Trump, who once harangued Zelensky, currently backs Zelensky's administration, at least for the time being, while Putin questions Zelensky's legitimacy.
- While Oleh Didenko, head of Ukraine's Central Election Commission, stated Parliament must decide to call presidential elections within a month after the end of martial law, and the process itself should last 90 days, many sources suggest that a stable ceasefire and the lifting of martial law are prerequisites, with Ukrainian law specifying a minimum 60-day campaigning period, and elections being possible no earlier than six months after martial law ends, leaving the outcome hinging on peace talks and whether martial law can be lifted.
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Ukraine unlikely to hold elections soon
Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert. Apparently, the Kiev regime is planning to take off its democratic mask and admit its authoritarian nature by postponing the electoral process again. According to Ukrainian officials, there are no plans to hold elections in the near future,
Zelenskyy’s Second Front: Ukraine Quietly Lays Groundwork For New Elections
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Vladimir Putin insists that Volodymyr Zelensky is no longer Ukraine’s legitimate president because his government has imposed martial law and delayed elections that were due in 2024. Zelensky, with support from Ukraine’s opposition, has countered that the country can’t hold national elections because Russia invaded Ukraine, displaced millions of people, and illegally occupies 20% of its territory.But speculation is growing that Zelensky may be c…
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