Former Ukrainian minister urges parliament to prepare for post-war elections

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has publicly called on parliament to begin drafting legislation to enable future national elections once martial law is lifted. Fedorov, who was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, argued that early legal preparations are necessary to resolve complex logistical challenges before hostilities end.

Under Ukrainian law, elections cannot be conducted while martial law remains in force. However, organizing voting following any eventual peace agreement would require addressing voting access for millions of internally displaced persons, overseas refugees, and frontline military personnel. Fedorov’s intervention underscores intensifying political discussions regarding the country’s post-war democratic readiness and electoral framework.

Sources: Le Monde