Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, believes that introduction of the majoritarian electoral system in Ukraine can prevent fights in the session hall.
In the interview to "Vid Pershoi Osoby" program on Radio Era on Wednesday, V.Lytvyn characterized the present situation as ‘wild.´ "The Verkhovna Rada gives consent to the appointment of the General Prosecutor of Ukraine. At the same time, it requests the Prosecution to act as an arbitrator between the deputies. It is not right," he stated.
"We shall eradicate the reason of such behavior. There is the only method to adopt a new Law on the formation of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The majoritarian electoral system will prevent blockings, fights and confrontations," he stated. The Head of the Parliament admits that decision-making might become more complicated, so "only a wide dialogue could convince the critical mass of the deputies." V.Lytvyn supposes that ‘team voting´ shall be liquidated, as all parliament members "think adequately and make critical conclusions, if they work on their own, whereas vote like a team, if they work in a group."
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine calls for fixing the procedure of recalling the People´s Deputies to give another incentive for a due fulfillment of the deputies´ obligations.
Asked when the amending of the electoral law will become a topical issue in the Parliament, V.Lytvyn responded, "It is already topical, so that not to adopt it on the eve of elections." Still, he stressed that "this work should be logical, the Electoral Code being adopted to set the conditions for the elections of all levels. Only the electoral system remains a problem."
V.Lytvyn refused to project whether the Parliament will give consent to the institution of proceedings against the deputies for the events on April 27, 2010. "I am not ready to reply for The Verkhovna Rada, as the deputies can emotionally assure that they will vote, while later it will occur to them that a similar action can be instituted against them in due time. It will be a hard choice for every deputy. General talks is one thing, while attestation of one´s will by voting is totally different," he stated.
"If the materials are submitted, we will check their novelties, as they have been returned to the General Prosecution with a request to provide extra materials on the two People´s Deputies concerned," the Head of the Parliament stated.
He warned, "Mutual offset of rudeness is set aside." "Such barbarian behavior shall be prevented," V.Lytvyn stated. "Dialogue must be meaningful, without opinionated conclusions."