03 June 2016, 14:05
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andrii Parubii opened the morning meeting.
The Chairman said that a plenary meeting involved members of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman.
Parubii congratulated journalists on their professional holiday, which is celebrated on June 6.
The Chairman noted that Ukrainian journalists nowadays do for victory not less than the military in eastern Ukraine. He thanked all journalists for their selfless work.
Parubiy also said that journalists actively cover the work of the Verkhovna Rada. According to him, today the Verkhovna Rada accredited 3,5 thousand journalists, 150 of them - foreign journalists from 20 countries. This is one of the highest rate among all parliaments of the world.
"Hour of questions to the Government" started
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and members of the Cabinet attended the Verkhovna Rada and answered questions from people’s deputies.
Answering a question on the closure of waste disposal site near Lviv V.Groysman, in particular, said that the issue is an economic one. "It needs to be solved long ago. But today’s situation is extremely terrible. To make a re-cultivation of this disposal site is absolutely normal and really, it is a matter of local Lviv authorities. The government is ready to render an aid, we are ready to help. But it is the competence of local authorities,"- he said.
V.Groysman answered the question as to whether moratorium on land sales will extended from January 1 next year.
He said the moratorium should last until the end of 2016 and to cancellation may occur only after discussion with stakeholders.
V.Groysman reminded that the Verkhovna Rada in 2016 decided to extend the moratorium on land by the end of 2016 and further it is the issue of the Verkhovna Rada: wha a decision it will approve in 2017.
The Prime Minister also reminded the registered draft law on turnover of land. "No decisions on the moratorium can be until we understand all the nuances of handling the land. Otherwise it would be very terrible situation, "- he stressed.
V.Groysman noted that the land issue is very sensitive and therefore must be a consolidated and mutual decision.
On the questions of people’s deputies answers were given by Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak, Minister of Interior affairs Arsen Avakov and other officials.
Minister of education and science Liliia Hrynevych informed about the work done to protect children. She noted that child protection is particularly relevant topic for Ukraine, because of aggression by a neighboring country, tens of thousands of children are faced with the threat of violation of their rights, including education.
The Minister also spoke about the development of inclusive education system in Ukraine.
Deputy Minister of economic development and trade Maksym Nefiodov told about the first results of the last year adopted the Law "On public procurement".
At this "the hour of questions to the government" ended.
Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oksana Syroid announced parliamentary inquiries.
People's deputies made statements, announcements and proposals.
Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oksana Syroid announced the plenary meeting to be closed.
On 6-10 June people's
deputies will work in committees, commissions and factions.
The next plenary meeting of the fourth session will be held on Tuesday, 14 June.