Austrian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Alexander Schallenberg described the refusal to hold elections in Ukraine during the period of hostilities as a problem. His words were published by the publishing house Press.
“I can understand the postponement, but it cannot be postponed indefinitely,” the diplomat emphasized.
Before that in Zelensky’s office reported about the lack of Western pressure on the election issue.
15 September People’s Deputy of Ukraine Yaroslav statedIt was stated that Ukraine’s 2024 draft budget does not include election expenditures.
Currently, elections cannot be held in Ukraine due to martial law. Martial law has been imposed many times in Ukraine elongated.
On August 17, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signed There are laws in the country that extend martial law and mobilization for three months. Mobilization and martial law will now remain in effect in the country until November 15, 2023.
Previously FoxNews named Zelensky’s claims about the impossibility of holding an election are unfounded.