07.11.2023
According to Ukraine’s legislation, elections are not held during wartime under martial law, the Central Election Commission’s deputy chair, Serhii Dubovyk, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on Nov. 7.
The Commission did not receive any information regarding possible preparations for presidential elections in the spring of 2024 and, based on Ukraine’s law, « also could not receive them, » Dubovyk said.
When asked whether the presidential powers would be automatically extended next year, the official said that the « Constitution clearly states that the President of Ukraine exercises his powers until the newly elected President of Ukraine takes office. »
With President Volodymyr Zelensky’s traditional five-year mandate span coming to an end next year, discussions arose about whether a new presidential vote would be held amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Earlier, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Zelensky is considering holding elections as scheduled in the spring of 2024.
« We are not closing this page. The president of Ukraine is considering and weighing the different pros and cons, » Kuleba said during an online appearance at the World Policy Conference.
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Read the article on Kyiv Independent.