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Zelensky instructs Ukrainian critics to ‘choose another citizenship’
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed calls for elections amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, telling critics to “choose another citizenship” if they are dissatisfied with the situation. Zelensky reiterated that elections, initially scheduled for October 2023 and May 2024, would be postponed until martial law is lifted and the war is over.
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky stated that while he is open to discussing elections, the current priority is the survival of the country. He argued that holding elections under wartime conditions would risk undermining national unity. Zelensky also suggested that the topic of elections had been raised by Russia, further complicating the issue.
Zelensky explained that martial law must be lifted for elections to take place, which could disrupt military operations. He also highlighted the significant number of Ukrainians living abroad, making the electoral process more complex. Meanwhile, US officials, including Keith Kellogg, special envoy for the Ukraine conflict, have emphasized that democratic nations hold elections even during wartime. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized Zelensky’s legitimacy, arguing that his term extension is unconstitutional. Putin insisted that any peace agreement must be legally valid.
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky stated that while he is open to discussing elections, the current priority is the survival of the country. He argued that holding elections under wartime conditions would risk undermining national unity. Zelensky also suggested that the topic of elections had been raised by Russia, further complicating the issue.
Zelensky explained that martial law must be lifted for elections to take place, which could disrupt military operations. He also highlighted the significant number of Ukrainians living abroad, making the electoral process more complex. Meanwhile, US officials, including Keith Kellogg, special envoy for the Ukraine conflict, have emphasized that democratic nations hold elections even during wartime. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized Zelensky’s legitimacy, arguing that his term extension is unconstitutional. Putin insisted that any peace agreement must be legally valid.
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