“The Verkhovna Rada is working on the election bill after the abolition of martial law. This is also done by CEC representatives and international partners. A member of the Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, People’s Deputy from the Servant of the People, Fedir Venislavsky, told this, Espresso reports. “Upon completion of martial law, we will face a number of such situations related to the electoral process that in peacetime in peacetime in”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The Verkhovna Rada is working on a bill on carrying out ChoiceIV after cancellation martial law. They do this as well CEC representatives and international partners.
A member of the Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, People’s Deputy from the Servant of the People, Fedir Venislavsky, told this, Espresso reports.
“Upon completion of the martial law regime, we will face a number of such situations related to the electoral process that did not exist in peacetime in principle. The task is to make elections that will meet international standards as possible in conditions where the entire security situation will not meet pre -war conditions. And to ensure the participation of as a wide range of citizens of Ukraine who have the right to vote, ”the People’s Deputy said.
In addition to security, there is also a problem that millions of citizens are currently abroad.
“Under the election Code of Ukraine, we can organize elections abroad in the territory of diplomatic missions and consular institutions. And given the number of Ukrainian citizens who are abroad, it is impossible to do so. Therefore, this question will need to be regulated. Perhaps, as examples from practice, at some stadiums or concert halls. A lot of problems that are currently being discussed. Therefore, to say that this bill has already been developed – prematurely. Conceptual certain things have already been developed, ”Venislavsky said.
According to him, the elections can be held no earlier than half a year after the end of the war.
“If such a bill is ready and even voted, it will not mean that the election will be held on the second day. Elections will not be held on the second day, because since the termination of the legal regime of martial law, a number of measures are needed that will ensure safety and in places where hostilities continued, in the direct zone of combat clash, where there were certain settlements, where citizens should also be provided in the election.
On March 30, the British edition of The Economist published material stated that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preparing for the Presidential Elections in July 2025.
The Central Election Commission of Ukraine states that the period of renewal of public infrastructure and time is required to hold the elections after the election. They also emphasize a separate bill for elections after the war.
