Head of State Vladimir Zelensky has repeatedly stated that in order to hold elections during martial law, it is necessary to make changes to the legislation. However, there are two more reasons why it is impossible to organize this process.
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The Ukrainian leader, in an interview for the Cinque minuti program of the Italian TV channel Rai 1, recalled that the law prohibits holding elections in our country during the war, reports NBN “.
According to the guarantor, in addition to this, it is impossible to hold elections during martial law for two more reasons. Firstly, it is important to show respect for the defenders and defenders who are now at the front, because they, just like other citizens of Ukraine, have the right to express their will during elections.
Secondly, as the head explained state, we need a separate infrastructure that will allow the 7 million citizens of our country who have traveled abroad to vote in elections.
Previously, Advisor to the Head of Zelensky’s Office, Mikhail Podolyak, named a condition for discussing holding presidential elections in wartime.