Although there is still a lot contradicting this year, the elections could still be done in Ukraine this year. Several insiders indicate to the British BBC that the Ukrainian President Wolodyymyr Senskyj could strive for a choice this year. You say that there are good reasons for this.
The presidential elections in Ukraine should have taken place last year, but they were suspended because of the Russian War aggression. The British BBC now reports that various insiders may consider elections in the summer. The conversations about a possible cease -the Fires in the war against Russia underline these assumptions.
Senskyj can benefit from high popularity values
But what does the choice in Ukraine speak? After Senskyj’s visit to the US, the popularity values of the Ukrainian president increased. In the United States, Senskyj was insulted by US President Donald Trump and his Vice -JD Vance.
Senskyj could believe that he now has the best chance of being chosen again, my diplomat BBC. Moreover, the president avoids an early choice that political tensions that can reduce popularity will still open.
Choice would strengthen the position in relation to Russia
A return as president would also strengthen the position of Senskyj in the peace negotiations with Russia. A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin had proposed that the United Nations would take over Ukraine and organize a “democratic presidential election”. Putin does not currently see the Ukrainian authorities as a legitimate negotiating partner because Senskyj has remained in power after the end of his term – May 2024.
Trump Special Envoy: “There will be elections”
There are also signals from the US that speak for a choice in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, special envoy of President Trump, says in a podcast: “You agree. There will be elections in Ukraine.” Senskyj could use the pressure of the United States as an excuse, according to the BBC article. He could explain that he had no other option than to keep the choice.
Strong voices against
But there are also votes against that ensure that there will be no elections in the near future. The rival of Senskyj, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, says for example: “As long as the war lasts, we all have to work to save the country and not think about elections.”
The head of the Ukraine Central Election Commission, Oleh Didenko, explains that the law should first be changed before the urn could take place. According to the current provisions, the presidential election must be held within 90 days after the War Law has been abolished, says Didenko. However, because of the war this was difficult to do.
The Ukrainian war law must be extended, regardless of the elections in May. Senskyj could use this to announce that the War Law is being canceled and the elections in the summer, says the BBC report.
Source: Krone
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