Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections in Ukraine

Mykhailo Fedorov wartime elections Ukrainian governance Volodymyr Zelenskyy political unrest

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked significant political debate by calling for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held during the ongoing war. Fedorov argues that Ukraine faces a systemic governance crisis fueled by corruption and that democratic processes must be restored to maintain legitimacy.

His proposal has met with widespread skepticism within Ukraine. Protest organizers, including military veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyj, have distanced themselves from the call, stating that elections should not occur until the war is over or the front lines are stabilized. Critics also note that current martial law legally prohibits such elections.

In response to the debate, the European Union has maintained a neutral stance. EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper stated that the decision regarding the timing of elections rests solely with Ukraine, though the EU remains ready to support the process and ensure democratic standards are met.

Amidst this political tension, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yevhenii Khmara as the permanent Minister of Defence. Meanwhile, polling by SOCIS indicates that while Zelenskyy holds 22 percent support, former commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi follows at 21 percent, and Fedorov stands at 13 percent.

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Dmytro Koziatynskyi · Dmytro Koziatynskyj · European Union · Mykhailo Fedorov · Ukraine · Vitalii Portnikov · Volodymyr Yermolenko · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Yevhenii Khmara

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[● 4 SOURCES] Philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko warned that holding elections could create societal fractures and return the country to internal political struggle. www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
[● 3 SOURCES] Protest movements originally supporting Fedorov's return are distancing themselves from his political agenda. www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Publicist Vitalii Portnikov noted that current laws in Ukraine do not permit elections during martial law. fakti.bg · www.vesti.bg
[● 6 SOURCES] Fedorov attributed the loss of public trust in President Zelenskyy to corruption. fakti.bg · plus.rozhlas.cz · digitalchew.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · narod.hr
[● 5 SOURCES] Protest organizer Dmytro Koziatynskyj rejected the call for elections as long as the war continues and the front is not stabilized. www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de · www.ibtimes.co.uk · digitalchew.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Mykhailo Fedorov proposed holding elections during the ongoing war to address a systemic governance crisis. fakti.bg · novamakedonija.com.mk · www.ibtimes.co.uk · digitalchew.com · www.kyivpost.com · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine. novamakedonija.com.mk · plus.rozhlas.cz · www.ibtimes.co.uk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Fedorov's public preference ratings reportedly rose from 35 percent to 65 percent following his dismissal. plus.rozhlas.cz
[● 3 SOURCES] The government maintains that elections cannot be held while martial law is in force. www.ibtimes.co.uk · digitalchew.com · fakti.bg
[● 5 SOURCES] The Ukrainian parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara as the permanent Minister of Defence. novamakedonija.com.mk · www.ibtimes.co.uk · digitalchew.com · www.kyivpost.com · narod.hr
[● 5 SOURCES] Fedorov criticized the current state of governance, citing corruption and a lack of professionalism in appointments. novamakedonija.com.mk · plus.rozhlas.cz · digitalchew.com · fakti.bg · www.ibtimes.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper stated that the European Union is not responsible for deciding when Ukraine holds elections. www.fehmarn24.de · www.merkur.de · www.op-online.de · www.berliner-zeitung.de