31 January 2011, 15:22
Volodymyr Lytvyn expects the Eighth Session to be the most Productive One in the Current Convocation
Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, expects the eighth session to be the most productive one in the current convocation, as two sessions will be held "under the pressure" of the coming election campaign. He made this statement on Monday.
Asked about the decision on introducing amendments to the Constitution, V. Lytvyn responded, "Several deputies or the deputy groups will try to observe political purity, saying ‘vote instead of us please, we are satisfied with the decision´, and declaring afterwards ‘it is necessary to take country to elections.´
The Head of the Parliament stated that the issue on amendments to the Constitution might be put on agenda of the session at any time, as there are no obstacles for it. He predicts that more than 310 People´s Deputies are ready to uphold the amendments.
V. Lytvyn is also convinced that the Verkhovna Rada will shortly adopt the anti-bribery laws. On 2 February, the subject Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine shall scrutinize the amendments and supplements to this document, while next Tuesday, the bill will be ready for scrutiny in the session hall.
Discussing the matters of pension reform, V. Lytvyn stated, "There should be no haste." In February, the parliamentary hearings to discuss the problem will be held in the Parliament.
Given the importance of the documents to be scrutinized during the current session, it would be reasonable to hold a common meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Deputies participating in the Conciliative Council, V. Lytvyn stressed.