Brussels responds to Fedorov: Election decision belongs to Ukraine
Ukraine must decide whether to hold elections in accordance with its own laws, the European Union said. The bloc is prepared to support the electoral process and help ensure it meets democratic standards.
The European Union has declared that the decision to hold elections in Ukraine rests solely with the nation itself. Brussels' spokeswoman, Anitta Hipper, stated this during a briefing, clarifying that it is not the EU's role to determine the timing or circumstances of such a vote. Hipper emphasized that Ukraine must abide by its own constitutional framework when deciding to proceed with elections.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has recently advocated for elections, emphasizing that Russia has no authority to dictate when Ukrainians can elect their government. In a video address posted to his YouTube channel on August 18, Fedorov argued that Ukraine cannot continue without a legitimate defense minister during the ongoing conflict.
He urged for a wider dialogue regarding the country's future and democratic processes, which The Guardian described as the most direct political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine's Presidential Office responded to Fedorov's proposal, asserting that there is no practical basis for holding elections in the midst of war. A source within the office told the BBC that organizing elections amidst ongoing missile attacks and drone strikes is an unusual and impractical idea.
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