Kyiv: Ukraine's parliament is forming a working group to consider the issue of potentially holding a presidential election during martial law, the faction leader of the country's ruling party said on Monday. Davyd Arakhamia, the parliamentary leader of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party, wrote on Telegram that the discussion will be held jointly with the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning.

According to Anadolu Agency, Arakhamia stated that representatives from all parliamentary factions and groups, Ukraine's Central Election Commission, and public organizations dealing with election-related matters will be involved in the discussions. He mentioned that the date and time for the meeting will be announced soon.

Zelenskyy expressed earlier this month his readiness to hold presidential elections within 60-90 days if security and legal conditions are met, urging the US and European partners to help create the necessary environment for a wartime vote. His comments followed remarks by US President Donald Trump in an interview with Politico, where Trump suggested it was time for Ukraine to hold an election, warning that the absence of a vote could undermine Ukraine's democracy.

In response to claims that Kyiv is avoiding elections for political advantage, Zelenskyy emphasized to journalists that the ongoing war is unrelated to who holds office, and noted that he has already asked lawmakers to prepare legislative changes to allow elections during wartime.

Martial law has been in effect in Ukraine since the Russia-Ukraine war began on February 24, 2022, and has been extended multiple times, most recently in November.