Ex-minister urges Ukraine to build legal path for post-war elections
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called on parliament to begin preparing a legal framework for future post-war elections while martial law remains in force.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged lawmakers to establish a legal framework for eventual post-war elections while martial law remains active. Fedorov, who was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, argued that early planning is necessary to address logistical obstacles once fighting stops.
Under Ukrainian law, elections cannot occur during wartime. Advocates stress that advance legislative work is vital to organize voting for millions of displaced citizens, refugees abroad, and troops on the frontline. Parliamentary leaders have not announced formal debates.
Sources: Le Monde
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