The Agreement on Establishment of the Parliamentary Majority "Stability and Reforms" signed by the Faction Leaders in the Presence of the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and Members of the Government, with the Support of the Head of State, guarantees Stability, Predictability and Common Responsibility of the Branches of Power in the Future, - V.Lytvyn

04 October 2010, 18:04

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The Agreement on Establishment of the Parliamentary Majority "Stability and Reforms" signed by the Faction leaders in the presence of the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and members of the Government, with the support of the Head of State, guarantees stability, predictability and common responsibility of the branches of power in the future.

 

Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, made this statement, commenting on the signing of the Agreement on Establishment of the Parliamentary Majority "Stability and Reforms" in The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Sixth Convocation.

 

According to the Head of the Parliament, the Constitutional Court Resolution shaped ‘a new constitutional reality´, which does not presuppose formation of a coalition in The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. However, the Factions making up the majority of the Parliament´s composition, signed the Agreement, which guarantees implementation of the Coalition Agreement, to preserve constructive cooperation between the President of Ukraine, The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.     

 

V.Lytvyn stated that the document "declares common responsibility of the factions for adoption and implementation of necessary resolutions."

 

The Agreement envisages that the Factions forming the parliamentary majority will hold consultations with the Head of State and the Government concerning human resources management.  

 

The document also includes the agreement between the Factions to draft the bill on amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine regarding period of authorities of the Verkhovna Rada and the local authority bodies: "the Parliament elected in September 2007, works for five years, since the law has no retrospective effect, while the next parliamentary elections shall be held in October 2012." "Thus, all the rumours and talks that The Verkhovna Rada may prolong its authorities till 2015 will be dismissed," V.Lytvyn stated. The local authority bodies and deputies of all levels shall be elected for five years, starting with the next elections, while the mayors and deputies of the local councils to be elected on October 31, 2010 shall work for four years, as the law has no retrospective effect.

 

V.Lytvyn reminded that two sessions are required to enact the amendments to the Fundamental Law. 

 

The bill in question also states that the elections of the President of Ukraine shall be held in March, 2015.

 

"Thus, the Verkhovna Rada will remain predictable," V.Lytvyn declared.

Moreover, the Head of the Parliament stated that the Agreement remains open to all People´s Deputies and Deputy Groups for signature and accession, as the instruction had been abolished.   V.Lytvyn admitted that formation of the deputy groups "may complicate the work, as the agreement will have to be reached with a large number of political players in The Verkhovna Rada." "However, I believe that development of events will comply with the Constitution and the Standing Orders that will be amended this plenary week," he stated. 

 

"The Agreement was signed by the Faction leaders in the presence of the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and members of the Government, with the support of the Head of State, which guarantees stability, predictability and common responsibility of the branches of power in the future," V.Lytvyn summed up.