Funky Winkerbean said:
A little more information that some may have forgotten..
Dear Tulsi,
Maybe you should study the Ukrainian Constitution and then maybe look into putin's seizure and continued retention of power; which includes huge safety issues with so many people falling out of windows.
The Ukrainian constitution allows the president to stay in power during war. According to Article 108 of the Constitution of Ukraine, "The President of Ukraine shall exercise his powers until the assumption of office by the newly elected President of Ukraine"
35. This provision ensures continuity of leadership during extraordinary circumstances such as war.
Furthermore, due to the ongoing martial law in Ukraine:
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It is currently impossible to hold democratic presidential elections in accordance with constitutional principles1.The Law of Ukraine "On the legal regime of martial law" prohibits holding presidential elections during martial law1.The powers of the current President of Ukraine are extended until the assumption of office by the newly elected President in the first post-war elections, after martial law is repealed1.[/ol]The principle of continuity of functions and powers of the President as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces allows the current president to retain powers during martial law, even after the expiration of the five-year term
1. This ensures stable leadership during the ongoing conflict with Russia.
It's important to note that while the president's powers are extended, some specific powers related to elections and referenda are suspended during martial law
1. The situation is closely monitored, and any attempts to use martial law to seize power unlawfully would be subject to legal consequences
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“You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.”
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn