Ukrainian Parliament Elected New Minister of Defense
While Yevhenii Khmara was appointed as the Minister of Defense, an election call came from former Minister Fedorov.
Quick Look
- The Ukrainian parliament elected Yevhenii Khmara as the new defense minister.
- Mykhailo Fedorov, who was dismissed, challenged Zelensky by calling for elections during wartime.
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Why It Matters
Ukrainian law does not allow holding elections as long as martial law continues.
The Ukrainian parliament elected the new defense minister. Yevhenii Khmara took office with the support of 312 MPs against 226 votes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski nominated Khmara, whom he had previously appointed as acting minister, following the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov in July.
FEDEROV CHALLENGED ZELENSKY
Fedorov issued an open challenge to the Zelensky administration by calling for re-run elections in the country while the war continues.
“Democracy cannot be hostage to Russia.” Fedorov said, “We must find a legal, safe and realistic mechanism that will enable Ukraine to renew its full democratic process even in the conditions of a long war.” he said.
Ukrainian law does not allow holding elections as long as martial law continues. Fedorov's exit was the first election call by a leading Ukrainian political figure since Russia's large-scale invasion in February 2022.
Open Questions
- Will Fedorov's election call turn into a political movement?
- Will the new minister Khmara make changes in defense policy?
