Zelensky is considering holding elections in 2025 — The Economist

This was reported by The Economist with reference to its own sources. Among the politicians who commented on the situation was the leader of the Fatherland party, Yuliya Tymoshenko, who said that the political process had definitely begun.

Despite the decision to postpone the election until the war is over, Zelensky is allegedly considering holding it in 2025 to "consolidate his power." According to the US-based National Democratic Institute, trust in the president has dropped from 80 per cent in May 2023 to 45 per cent in 2024.

In July 2024, Zelensky said that if the war drags on, Ukraine may look for a way to hold elections even during that time.

Elections during the war: what does Zelensky say?

on 5 October 2023, President Zelensky noted that elections could be held even during martial law if the legislation is amended and voter security is ensured both at the front and abroad.

According to Zelenskyy, he is not postponing the election - it is impossible to hold it because of martial law, as it is prohibited by law.

However, according to a poll by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology, 69 per cent of Ukrainians believe that Zelensky should remain in office until the end of martial law.

Zelensky's legitimacy after May 2024

According to the Ukrainian Constitution, the next presidential election is due on 31 March 2024, and Zelensky's term of office will end on 20 May 2024. Despite this, former Justice Minister Denis Malyuski stated that the legitimacy of the president remains until his successor is elected.

Zelenskyy himself repeatedly emphasised that Russia's attempts to question the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government did not bother him because in Ukraine the president is elected by the people, unlike in Russia.