{"id":1269666,"date":"2025-12-17T17:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1269666"},"modified":"2025-12-13T19:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:49:45","slug":"rushing-into-elections-could-undermine-their-legitimacy-play-into-russia-s-hands-mp-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/rushing-into-elections-could-undermine-their-legitimacy-play-into-russia-s-hands-mp-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Rushing into elections could undermine their legitimacy, play into Russia\u2019s hands, MP says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A 60-90 day timeframe for preparing elections in Ukraine is unrealistic because it would cast doubt on their legitimacy. Premature elections could push Ukraine into a political crisis \u2013 something Russia is counting on, UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the view expressed by Mykyta Poturaiev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, in a comment to an Ukrinform correspondent.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI agree with President Zelenskyy on the fundamental point\u2026 that elections absolutely do need to take place \u2013 under conditions that make them possible. But I do not agree that 60 or 90 days is enough. This timeframe emerged after certain contacts with the American side. Such compressed deadlines are entirely unrealistic. And discussions about elections are certainly not in Ukraine\u2019s interest,\u201d the MP said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the key issue in elections is not even who wins, but whether citizens accept the results \u2013 in other words, whether the elections are legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom society\u2019s point of view, the crucial question is whether everyone who wanted to cast a vote for a given politician or political party would actually be able to do so,\u201d Poturaiev stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that another major issue is how to ensure that anyone who wants to enter politics can participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst of all, the Central Election Commission would need to do enormous work to compile, essentially, a new national voter register, because the country has millions of displaced people. We have an active army of a million soldiers who, first, must themselves be able to vote, and second, many of those now fighting might want to enter politics \u2013 but their current status prevents them from running for office,\u201d Poturaiev explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that legislative changes would also be needed to allow certain citizens who have spent a long time abroad to stand for office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose who were forced to leave in 2022 include many active citizens \u2013 people with reputations, abilities, and potential. They are also barred from being elected. In addition, only a minority of Ukrainians abroad have registered with consulates. Yet this is necessary to compile a proper voter register,\u201d the MP said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the issue of the election budget stands separately as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All these problems, in Poturaiev\u2019s view, could undermine the legitimacy of elections \u2013 which is exactly what Russia is hoping for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey are waiting for elections in Ukraine after which a large share of Ukrainians would reject the results, plunging the country into a severe and prolonged political crisis. And that would open major opportunities for them to exploit this crisis,\u201d the politician said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As reported, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that if Ukraine receives organizational support from partners, he is prepared to back holding elections during martial law. He has asked MPs to draft the necessary legislative amendments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also:<\/strong> President of the European Commission Welcomes Indefinite Freezing of Russian Assets<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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