Ukraine Updates: Ousted Minister Fedorov Calls for Elections
Fedorov said Ukraine should find a legal way to vote despite wartime limits as anti-corruption probes deepen pressure on Zelenskyy.
- Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime presidential elections on Tuesday, presenting the biggest political challenge to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion.
- Martial law, in place since the 2022 invasion, constitutionally prohibits staging elections during wartime because of logistical hurdles and the occupation of around one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.
- Criticizing the administration for a 'systemic crisis of governance', Fedorov, 35, urged officials to find a 'legal, safe and realistic mechanism' to renew the democratic process.
- On Wednesday, anti-corruption agencies launched investigations into senior officials close to Zelenskyy, increasing pressure on the president as his office has not yet responded to Fedorov's election plea.
- Recent polling suggests only around 10% of Ukrainians support immediate elections, while Chatham House analysts warn wartime voting is a 'very high-risk bet' that could erode national unity.
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Former Minister Fedorov calls for new elections for the country after his release from Ukraine President Selenskyi – despite ongoing war. People on Kiev's streets are sceptical about the proposal.
A month after his dismissal, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov openly defies Volodymyr Zelensky. In a video addressed to the Ukrainian people, he calls for a "legal, safe, and realistic" mechanism to organize elections despite the war. Analysis with France 24 guest Tetyana Ogarkova, head of the international department at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center.
The popular former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has emerged as the new rival to President Volodymyr Zelensky, but his proposal to hold new elections immediately caused a negative reaction in the country, Politico reports.
The definitive appointment of Yevheni Chmara as Ukrainian Defense Minister has not dispelled the political unrest surrounding President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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