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The idea of holding elections during wartime in an electronic format poses serious threats to the country. Serviceman Oleksandr Antonyuk is convinced that such voting will destroy the legitimacy of the authorities.
During a conversation on the air of 24 Channel, the analyst noted that the electoral process is not limited to just election day and counting ballots. According to him, organizing the race requires uninterrupted operation of the voter register, equal conditions for campaigning, and public debates among candidates.
Why electronic voting is dangerous
First and foremost, this concerns the basic constitutional right of every citizen, which cannot be fully guaranteed to all voters during hostilities.
Elections are, first and foremost, the constitutionally guaranteed right to vote and to be elected. Until this norm is guaranteed for all citizens, including Ukrainian defenders on the frontline, it is incorrect to talk about holding elections.
– emphasized Oleksandr Antonyuk.
In addition, a key factor remains public trust in the final results. In the context of daily Russian cyberattacks, a remote digital format opens a wide space for enemy interference and manipulation.
The specialist also commented on the hopes of some Western partners for a change of power in order to make concessions to the aggressor, calling this an illusion, since any leader under pressure from the people will have to defend national interests.
What preceded this
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that the authorities might consider online elections, but warned about the unfairness of voting without participation by servicemembers on the front line.
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