Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky has decided that he needs to pause democracy in order to save democracy. Or something like that.
ZeroHedge has the story, and according to the latest report from Ukraine, the country is pausing its elections because they're in the middle of the war in Ukraine, per the current president's order.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told BBC last week that there will be no Ukrainian presidential election in 2024 if martial law is still in effect, The New Voice of Ukraine reported.
Zelensky's five-year term is due to end in 2024, but his comments suggest that it will be extended indefinitely if the war isn't over by then. He made similar comments about Ukraine's parliamentary elections, which are due to be held in October of this year, in an interview with The Washington Post last month.
How convenient that Zelensky can just keep being president until the moment he lifts martial law. It's almost like a hack in the system.
He can stay in power as long as the country stays at war.
Just another perverse incentive for Zelensky to shun any peace talks and continue the war.
But we have to fight Russia in order to save Democracy™!
More from ZeroHedge:
After declaring martial law, Zelensky took steps to consolidate his power, including banning the main opposition party in Ukraine's parliament, Opposition Platform — For Life, which held 44 seats at the time. He also banned ten other opposition parties and nationalized the media.
You aren't alone in noticing something fishy going on here.
Elon Musk also seemed perplexed about Zelensky's position.
But let's listen to the NeoCons! Keep funding Ukraine! Ukraine good, Russia bad, freedom and democracy! Yay!
