He president of UkraineVolodymyr Zelensky stated that he is willing to promote legal reform for holding elections in the midst of war, at a time when martial law is in force in the country.
However, the president He conditioned that possibility on the United States and its allies in Europe guaranteeing full security conditions. against Russian attacks.
The announcement came after his American counterpart, Donald Trump will affirm that “it is time” for Ukraine to go to the polls and accused the Ukrainian leadership of “using war” as an excuse not to call elections.
“I am ready for the elections,” Zelensky told reporters aboard the presidential plane as he left Italy, where he met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Pope Leo XIV.
“I openly ask the US to help us. Together with our European partners, we can guarantee the security that is needed to hold elections,” he said.
In that sense, Zelensky stated that “if this happens, Ukraine will be ready to organize them within a period of between 60 and 90 days from now.”
Zelensky will call elections before the end of the war if the US guarantees security. https://t.co/IDaUwYd9vm
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Electoral reform and pressure from Trump
The Ukrainian president explained that he has already asked Parliament to formulate legislative proposals to modify the electoral law, which currently prevents holding elections under martial law. referred EFE.
Zelensky stressed that is willing to call elections as soon as there is a legal framework that allows it and the minimum conditions for voting are guaranteed.
“I am waiting for proposals from our partners, waiting for suggestions from our deputies, and I am willing to call elections,” he reiterated.
The current president was elected in 2019 for a five-year period. His term formally ended on May 20, 2024.but it was automatically extended under the Ukrainian Constitution, which prohibits holding elections while martial law is in force.
Until now, most of the country’s parties and opinion leaders agreed that it was impossible to organize an electoral campaign and national votes under Russian attacks.
However, as he refers cnnTrump has put new pressure on kyiv.
In an interview with Political This week, the American president stated that The Ukrainian government is “using war to not hold elections.”
“They talk about democracy, but there comes a point when it is no longer democracy,” he added.
Zelesnki’s response
In response, the Ukrainian president rejected the suggestion that he is trying to cling to power.
“Safety is my main concern,” he said. “How can this be done under missile attacks? How will people vote?”
The kyiv leader added that the final decision corresponds solely to the Ukrainian citizens.
“With all due respect to our partners, I will say frankly that I am ready for the elections. But this matter is for the people of Ukraine, not for the people of other countries,” he said.
