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Poroshenko suggests that Ukrainian constitution be amended after public debates

Published June 28, 2016 at 2:02 pm

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko urges parliament to approve constitutional amendments to give more power and functions to regional and local governments on July 16 in the Verkhovna Rada.

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Amendments to the Ukrainian constitution should be targeted and comply with every prescribed procedure, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said.

“To my mind, constitutional amendments should be targeted and thoroughly prepared on the basis of a broad public debate, with the participation of Ukrainian lawyers and evaluation by such esteemed European entities as the Venice Commission,” Poroshenko said at a Verkhovna Rada meeting dedicated to the Ukrainian Constitution Day on June 28.