The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Rybak believes that Ukraine needs a unified Election Code. He said this in his interview to the Holos Ukrayiny (The Voice of Ukraine) newspaper answering the question concerning possible amendment of election legislation after the analysis of the last election campaign.
V. Rybak noted that the election system on which the last elections were based has improved considerably, as was stated by the European community. According to him, “if it were not for five problematic constituencies, there would be no questions at all.” “We need to analyze the course of elections in these constituencies and, possibly, make the respective amendments,’ he said.
The Head of the Parliament noted that 200 parties are registered in Ukraine, therefore, “the mixed election system corresponds to the present far-from-perfect political system.” Among its advantages he named “the ability of voters to influence the situation.” V. Rybak explained that people’s deputies elected from majority constituencies would meet people in their constituencies, react to their requests and help their electorate. He reminded that in 2007-2012, when the proportionate system was valid, the parties assigned people’s deputies to constituencies. “That is why I support the mixed system,” he stressed.
V. Rybak supported the idea of adopting the unified Election Code that would clearly stipulate the rules of elections to all branches of power.
Full text of the interview is published in the Holos Ukrayiny (The Voice of Ukraine) newspaper of December 25, 2012.