“The bill No.8051 on basics of Ukraine’s administrative-territorial system is to be reviewed by the parliament within the next plenary week,” – I. Herashchenko

The First Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Herashchenko participated in a sitting of the Regional Development Council on Monday. The event was chaired by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko - with the Prime Minister of Ukraine V. Hroisman, central executives and representatives of local self-government who were also in attendance.

After the speeches of the top officials which advocated further decentralization reform, Iryna Herashchenko assured those present that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine would remain a reliable partner to continue implementing the said reform. The First Vice-Speaker supported the need for appropriate amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine, which would facilitate the further implementation of the decentralization reform.

"Parliamentarians ought to consider these important proposals during the next two plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. They also have to consider the draft law No.8051 "On principles of the administrative-territorial structure of Ukraine," emphasized I. Herashchenko. She then added: "If anything, the local authorities have highlighted the importance of this bill - it is the parliament's task for the next session week to consider it over in the chamber".

The First Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Iryna Herashchenko thanked the First Lady Maryna Poroshenko for her weighty contribution in the development of inclusive education.

“All people are of equal rights and on the same footing are entitled to acquire education and social support,” observed I.Herashchenko.

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