"My goal is to complete the war": Zelensky is ready to leave office in case of truce (video)
According to the American news website Axios, Zelensky in a conversation with a journalist Barack Ravid on the show "The Axios Show" said that in the case of a multi-year truce, he will be ready to contact Parliament to organize an election. The President added that in a conversation with US leader Donald Trump said: "If there is a truce, we can use this period and I can signal parliament.
" "My goal is to complete the war," Zelensky emphasized, answering the question whether he will consider his mission complete after the war. He also noted that people can expect a "leader with a new mandate" to make the fateful decisions required for long -term peace. Axios notes that the elections in Ukraine are currently postponed as a war, and the current Constitution and security issues complicate their implementation.
Part of the territory of Ukraine is under Russian occupation, and millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave homes. Zelensky acknowledged that the organization of elections during hostilities would be difficult, but was convinced that it is possible during a truce. The material also states that the President of Ukraine was elected in 2019 with a huge advantage, and his five -year term had to end in May 2024, if not for war.
Zelensky's popularity during the early months of the invasion has increased to approximately 90%, and the latter surveys show supporting more than 60%. At the same time, in July, the first significant internal protests took place against its decision to weaken independent anti -corruption bodies, although the changes were quickly abolished.
If Zelensky supports the bill on organizing elections, he is likely to be easily passing through Parliament, where his party has a majority, the publication notes. In addition, during an interview, Zelensky warned Russian officials: if the war against Ukraine does not stop, they should know where the closest bomb shelter is located.