Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, supposes that the last year has become a reliable foundation for systemic reforms.
In the interview to Interfax-Ukraine news agency, V.Lytvyn stated that predictable life in the country and determinacy of the foreign policy laid a foundation for the second year of presidency of Viktor Yanukovych "to be dedicated to the economic growth owing to the arrangement of favourable conditions for the small and medium-sized business."
The Head of the Parliament calls for implementing and analyzing the resolutions adopted, correcting them afterwards. First of all, V.Lytvyn meant the Tax Code.
The Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine believes that in the year 2011, the authorities shall interact with the public "to elucidate the contents of the Law, the procedure of their implementation, and the significance of particular resolutions."
V.Lytvyn supposes that the current year "will become a period of understanding the changes in the country." "The authorities should not fall behind the people," he stressed.
Among the priority issues, V.Lytvyn singled out implementation of the pension reform. He also expects settlement of the land issues to become ‘the second wave of reforms.´
"These two issues require not only dialogue, but also consideration of public opinion. They concern every Ukrainian and even the foundation of our life, if land be considered," the Head of the Parliament stated.
In respect of the Labour and Housing Codes, V.Lytvyn deems necessary to follow the principle "make haste slowly", reaching the compromise with the public.
The Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine also calls for focusing on the issues of education and public health.