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The Batkivschyna United Opposition has stated that Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn had no right to sign the bill on the principles of state language policy, as the document was not passed at first and second readings.

“Such a law does not even exist. The violations of the constitution
and the regulations are so outrageous that there is no legal reason for
calling this pile of paper a bill,” reads a statement of the united
opposition that has been posted on the Web site of the Batkivschyna
Party on Tuesday.

“By signing this unconstitutional scribble into law, Lytvyn has
become a participant in a crime, as he clearly broke Article 10 of the
Constitution of Ukraine, which together with rulings of the
Constitutional Court clearly regulates the procedure for the use of
languages in Ukraine. This step is a shameful full stop in the career of
an unprincipled politician, who is ready to break laws and morals for
the sake of himself,” reads the statement.

As reported, Lytvyn signed the bill on the principles of the state
language policy on July 31. The document has been sent to Ukrainian
President Viktor Yanukovych for signature.