Ukraine's former defence minister urges legislative prep for post-war elections

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defence minister who was removed from his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, has urged parliament to start drafting legislation for future national elections. Although Ukrainian law prohibits holding elections while martial law is active, Fedorov stressed that early legal groundwork is essential to overcome significant logistical hurdles once fighting ceases.

Key challenges include ensuring voting rights and access for millions of internally displaced citizens, overseas refugees, and active-duty military personnel on the frontline. Fedorov’s public statements highlight growing debates in Kyiv over post-war democratic governance and logistical readiness once a potential ceasefire allows martial law to expire.

Sources: Le Monde