“Serhiy Dubovyk, Deputy Chairman of the CEC, emphasized that fair and free elections according to international standards require at least six months of preparation. He said this in a comment for CNN. “If the elections are held earlier, it is impossible to fully guarantee compliance with all international standards,” Dubovik noted. According to him, the hostilities have already complicated the election processes: polling stations were damaged and displaced”, — write on: ua.news
Serhiy Dubovyk, Deputy Chairman of the CEC, emphasized that fair and free elections according to international standards require at least six months of preparation.
He said this in a comment for CNN.
“If the elections are held earlier, it is impossible to fully guarantee compliance with all international standards,” Dubovik noted.
According to him, the hostilities already complicated the election processes: the damage to polling stations and the displacement of the population put the voting in jeopardy.
Dubovyk added that “nearly 1 million Ukrainians, many of whom are on the front lines, face difficulties in making their choice.” Without a cessation of hostilities, it will be “very difficult” to ensure a full vote.
International observers insisted on compliance with standards of transparency and security, as limited access to polling stations reduces citizens’ confidence and affects voting results.
Before that, Zelenskyi called the statements of a “partner in Washington” on the topic speculations Ukrainian elections . He instructed the Verkhovna Rada to give a clear answer as to whether elections are possible under the legal regime of martial law, if the “partners” guarantee the safety of their holding.
It will be recalled that US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine should hold elections . He alluded to the lack of democracy due to their delay during full-scale war.
Zelensky replied that he considered such words inadequate. But he assumed that when the USA and Europeans guarantee security for the elections, Ukraine will be ready for voting in 60-90 days.
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