Zaluzhnyi’s Election Gambit Amidst Wartime Unconstitutional Bar
The idea that Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi has indicated he would run for president if Ukraine holds elections this fall is a significant one, sparking much discussion about the nation’s future leadership. It’s a notion that hinges on a very specific condition – the holding of elections, which, under Ukrainian law, is currently not permissible during wartime. Zaluzhnyi, holding a doctorate in law, would certainly be aware of this constitutional impediment, making any commitment to run under such immediate circumstances appear more hypothetical than concrete. The very concept of a fair election while a significant portion of the eligible voting population resides in Russian-occupied territories, where their rights and freedoms would likely be suppressed, seems almost unfathomable.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood 
John Q. Hosedrinker