09 March 2011, 16:00
Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, suggests discussing introduction of a new voting system during the next plenary week. He made this statement during his official visit to the Republic of Croatia.
V.Lytvyn stressed that the Constitution of Ukraine requires personal voting. He claimed that if this resolution depended on his will only, it would be adopted the following day. "Lawyers are studying this issue in a legal context, while the experts in the technical respect to prevent additional tension," he informed.
V.Lytvyn stated that if required, a respective draft resolution of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine would immediately be submitted with his signature.
He suggested discussing the introduction of this system the next plenary week to enact personal voting.
"The resolution should be passed regardless of the number of faction members supporting it, as it is not an act of grace not to implement the Constitution. We should put this matter to rest," the Head of the Parliament believes.