An influential Council official may lead Zelensky’s party and facilitate elections – source

Oleksandr Korniienko might lead the party “Servant of the People” before the elections

According to information obtained from an anonymous deputy, Oleksandr Korniienko could be appointed as the head of the “Servant of the People” party at the upcoming congress on December 17. This appointment could play a key role in preparing the party for possible elections scheduled in the next six months.

The party congress is expected to be conducted without elections and will proceed in a format of appointments. Experts suggest that this decision might be the result of an agreement between the faction’s leadership and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the source, the role of the party leader is now focused on preparing polling stations and organizing the entire electoral process. This is why Korniienko, as an experienced political technologist with “field” qualities, is considered a suitable candidate.

During the discussion of Oleksandr Korniienko’s candidacy, it was mentioned that the possible choice is associated with his experience in organizing electoral processes, while strategic and ideological directions remain outside his main scope of activity.

Regarding the party’s brand and future prospects of the “Servant of the People” party, the source also has no detailed information, but he mentioned a forthcoming rebranding that might follow after the end of the war and the establishment of a stable peace. The date and time of the congress are scheduled for the evening of December 17 in a hybrid offline and online format.

At the moment, under war conditions, most Ukrainians, according to KMIS data, do not support holding elections until a peace agreement is reached and all hostilities fully cease. Nevertheless, Oleksandr Korniienko previously reported that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is capable of preparing necessary legislative changes to conduct elections if international partners can ensure safety.