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Head of Ukrainian civic organization argues holding legislative elections would violate constitution22 June 2026
Proposed legislation in Ukraine would mandate constitutional check for all bills before parliamentary vote
Head of Ukrainian civic organization argues holding legislative elections would violate constitution20 August 2026
The Constitution explicitly prohibits terminating the powers of the Verkhovna Rada while martial law remains in force.
Olha Aivazovska, head of the Civic Netwo…
Proposed legislation in Ukraine would mandate constitutional check for all bills before parliamentary vote22 June 2026
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that could significantly change the procedure for legislative initiatives. The document provides that every bil…
Ukraine's parliament passes resolution on elections in accordance with constitution26 February 2025
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed a resolution on Feb. 25 to hold elections after "a comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace is secured" in th…
As Ukrainian president's term officially ends during martial law, constitutional court may be asked to rule on timing of future elections21 May 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's five-year term as Ukraine's president formally ends on May 20. An election would normally have been held in late March, but the parliament…
Ukrainian president says referendum on neutrality possible28 March 2022
A referendum on Ukraine’s neutral status can be held only when Russian troops are withdrawn, and it will be faster than making amendments to the Constitution of…