Zelenskyy Rejects Wartime Elections, Citing High Risks
· World · CBS News, NDTV, The Hindu
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the possibility of holding elections during the ongoing war with Russia, stating that such a move would pose a huge risk to national unity. This rejection follows public calls for elections from Mykhailo Fedorov, the former defense minister who was recently dismissed from his post. Fedorov had argued that democracy should not be held hostage by the conflict and suggested that a legal mechanism could be established for the democratic process. The president imposed martial law in February 2022, which currently prohibits the holding of elections.
Why it matters
The disagreement over wartime elections creates a significant political rift in Ukraine, pitting the president against a former high-ranking official during a critical phase of the war.
Read the original report — CBS News
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