03 September 2012, 13:22
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn believes that adoption of the national program to support the development of Ukrainian as the state language is quite reasonable.
V. Lytvyn expressed this opinion on Monday, answering the questions of the journalists concerning the bill to amend the language law, which was prepared by the working group.
"The bill, elaborated by the working group, can be discussed and assessed after this document is presented to the Verkhovna Rada or at least published in full," he said.
The Head of the Parliament noted that this issue requires a comprehensive approach: in the process of considering amendments to the current language law, it is necessary to make amendments to the law on ratification of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in accordance with the language situation in Ukraine.
V. Lytvyn stressed also that it would be "right and logical" to adopt the national program for support and development of Ukrainian as the state language. "Under present circumstances, I would prefer adoption of this program, understanding that all other bills in this regard would evoke a tide of political emotions and political confrontation, mainly at the Verkhovna Rada," he said.