Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Zelenskyy’s Popular Ex-Minister Calls for Ukrainian Election

The popular former Ukrainian defense minister, whose firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy triggered nationwide protests, strongly hinted at his political ambitions with a late-night video calling for wartime elections.

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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for wartime election

Mykhailo Fedorov launches major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urges path to elections

The popular former minister said on Tuesday that Kyiv must find a 'legal, safe and realistic' way to restore the democratic process even amid the prolonged war. Ukraine imposed martial law when Russian forces invaded in February 2022, and military rule prohibits holding elections.

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022 Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The politician, whose abrupt sacking last month triggered a wave of protests, said that Ukraine had to “restore a full democratic process even amid a prolon...

By Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv

A Russian missile strike on Pechenihy, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 17 others.

Former defence minister Fedorov calls says Ukraine faces "systemic governance crisis" and warns of private interests in parliament

Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine's governance system is failing, criticising private interests in parliament and warning that this is undermining public trust in the state.

By Anastasia Prots

Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections

Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections on Tuesday evening, stating that the nation was facing a crisis of governance. Fedorov was dismissed last month, sparking days of protests across Ukraine. It is the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022 that a Ukrainian political figure demands presidential elections.

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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections

Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’

By Arpan Rai

Zelenskiy faces major challenge as ousted defence minister Fedorov demands wartime vote

Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday, arguing the nation faced a crisis of governance, in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy since Russia’s invasion. Fedorov’s call, delivered in a video address posted on YouTube, is the first such demand by a major Ukrainian […]

Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky

While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.

Fired Ex-Ukrainian Defence Minister Calls For Wartime Elections

Mykhailo Fedorov was a longtime ally of Zelenskiy's until his unexpected firing from the defence ministry in July, just six months after he had been appointed, vowing sweeping reforms.

‘Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia’: Ousted after clashing with Ukraine’s top general, Mykhailo Fedorov now argues elections can’t wait for peace

In a video address, Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a “legal, safe, and realistic mechanism” that would allow Ukraine to “resume a fully functioning democratic process even amid an ongoing war”:

Political analyst warns of assassinations as MK Party rank and file jostle for positions before municipal elections

A political analyst warns of escalating hostilities and potential deadly skirmishes within the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party ahead of municipal elections, fueled by tensions between new and old members over key positions, particularly in the eThekwini metro. Read the full article

2027: INEC projects over 100 million registered voters

INEC says with the previous voter register standing at over 93 million, it is expected to cross 100 million when the just-concluded nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is finalised. The post 2027: INEC projects over 100 million registered voters appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Ex-Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Ukraine's recently ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections Tuesday, warning of a governance crisis as he mounted the most significant internal ch...

Ukraine, Belgium FMs hold talks in shelter as air raid alert sounds in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation Maxime Prévot were forced to hold their talks in a shelter after an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv.

Presidential election: Tinubu, Obi, others sign peace pact as 2027 campaign begins today

Presidential candidates, including Tinubu and Obi, sign the 2027 Peace Accord, pledging issue-based campaigns and shunning violence as the election campaig Read More: https://punchng.com/presidential-election-tinubu-obi-others-sign-peace-pact-as-2027-campaign-begins-today/

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2027: SDP’s Adebayo faults Tinubu’s absence at National Peace Accord

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his absence from the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: SDP’s Adebayo faults Tinubu’s absence at National Peace Accord appeared first on Vanguard News.

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