Parubiy calls on parliament to adopt new language law

Parubiy calls on parliament to adopt new language law

Ukrinform
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andriy Parubiy has said that the cancellation by the Constitutional Court of the law on the principles of the state language policy, which was adopted in 2012, opens up the way for the adoption of a new language law.

He said this at a parliament meeting on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"The decision of the Constitutional Court opens up the opportunity for us to consider and adopt a new language law. I ask political factions to hold consultations on those [draft] laws that were registered in parliament so that we can discuss them and reach a positive decision of the Ukrainian parliament," Parubiy said.

He stressed that the constitution remains the major law that outlines the principles of the state language policy, in particular Article 10, which says that Ukrainian is the state language of Ukraine. 

On February 28, 2018, the Constitutional Court recognized the law of 2012 on the principles of the state language policy as not complying with the Constitution of Ukraine.

op

While citing and using any materials on the Internet, links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory. In addition, citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and to the website of a foreign media outlet. Citing and using materials in offline media, mobile apps, Smart TV are allowed only with written permission from Ukrinform. News and publications marked as "Advertisement" and "PR" and articles in the section "Releases" include promoted content, and an advertiser is responsible for the content.

© 2015-2024 Ukrinform. All rights reserved.

Website design Studio Laconica

Extended searchHide extended search
By period:
-