‘No and no’: Fedorov’s wartime election call unsettles Kyiv
Former defense minister’s call for a vote meets largely unenthusiastic response from Ukrainian lawmakers.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged the election of a new government during the ongoing war in Ukraine, a proposal that has been met with strong opposition. The call for wartime elections has unsettled Kyiv, with the move coming just weeks after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked Fedorov in a move that sparked nationwide protests.
Critics argue that the call is politically motivated and that holding elections during martial law, which prohibits such proceedings, would be highly challenging given the ongoing conflict, displacement, and Russian occupation. Despite the opposition, Fedorov remains convinced that democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia.
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