Parliament is preparing a separate law for elections after the war: Stefanchuk explained why this is necessary

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is working on the creation of a special draft law that should regulate the organization of the first national elections after the end of a full-scale war. About this stated Speaker of the Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk during the telecast.

According to Stefanchuk, it is not just another change in the electoral legislation, but the adoption of a separate normative act that will take into account the special conditions of the post-war period. It is this document that should lay the legal foundations for holding a vote in a country that will emerge from a large-scale armed aggression, has suffered destruction, losses and changes in the demographic situation.

“We are working on this draft law, because a separate, special legislative framework will be needed for the next elections. These are the so-called post-war elections, and they require a new approach adapted to the circumstances.” – said the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.

He emphasized that there will be many challenges after the war, and at the moment it is impossible to clearly predict what exactly they will be – it will depend on the course and circumstances of the end of hostilities. At the same time, according to Stefanchuk, the parliament should act in anticipation and already now lay down legal scenarios that will allow preserving and implementing democratic procedures.

“We are preparing several basic options – scenarios that will allow Ukrainians to realize their fundamental constitutional right to free expression of will. And this should happen in Ukraine. I am confident that we will be able to find the right legislative balance.” he added.

We would like to remind you that the Constitution of Ukraine prohibits holding elections under martial law. But the issue of returning to the election process after the war is already actively discussed in society, in particular in the context of polls that show significant changes in the political attitudes of citizens. In such conditions, the task of parliamentarians is to develop a normative instrument that will allow organizing fair, safe and inclusive elections in the post-war period.