“A group is being formed in the Verkhovna Rada to discuss presidential elections during martial law.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
David Arakhamia, photo from his Facebook page Source: Arahamiya in social networks
Direct speech: “According to the previous agreement, a working group is being formed in the Verkhovna Rada to quickly work out the issue of holding possible presidential elections of Ukraine during martial law.”
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Details: According to Arahamia, the discussion will take place on the basis of the specialized committee of the Verkhovna Rada on the organization of state power, local self-government, regional development and urban planning, with the involvement of representatives of all factions and groups of the parliament, the CEC, as well as public organizations dealing with election issues.
The head of the SN faction promised to announce the date and time of the meeting later.
He also said that media representatives will be invited to the meeting.
We will remind:
- On December 18, it became known that the Supreme Vice-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and the newly elected head of the Servant of the People party Oleksandr Kornienko can lead the parliamentary working group on referendum and election issues, the creation of which is initiated by the leader of the faction Davyd Arahamia.
- On December 11, the Vice-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Oleksandr Kornienko, stated that currently the Rada does not have any “drafts” or legislative initiatives regarding the holding of elections during martial law.
- US President Donald Trump believes that “the time has come” for Ukraine to hold presidential elections. Zelensky reacted to this reprimand and said that he is “always ready.”
- He also stated that international partners should ensure security during the elections. Zelensky himself is ready for changes in the legislation on elections during martial law.
- Subsequently, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with representatives of the Verkhovna Rada the possibility of holding elections for the head of state in warring Ukraine and now expects that the deputies will “offer him their vision.”