Zelensky submits bill on Great National Emblem of Ukraine to parliament

The head of state signed the draft law at a solemn meeting of the Verkhovna Rada on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports

“In accordance with Article 93 of the Constitution of Ukraine, I submit to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine a draft law on the Great National Emblem of Ukraine and define it as urgent for extraordinary consideration by the Verkhovna Rada,” he said.

Zelensky noted that the first President of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, will report on the bill during its consideration at the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

The head of state stressed that on June 28, 1996, the emergence of the Constitution of Ukraine marked a number of other important things, in particular, the Ukrainian language received the status of the only state language, and the hryvnia received the status of the national currency.

In addition, the state symbols were fixed at the highest legislative level: the blue-yellow flag, the trident, and the anthem.

At the same time, Zelensky said that all these years there is only one unresolved issue - a single national symbol, which is directly provided for by the Constitution and which still does not exist.

“This is the Great Emblem of Ukraine. Over the years, there have been many different competitions, disputes, quarrels, opinions and different visions. This is normal, this is democracy. I think that in the year of the 30th anniversary of Independence and the 25th anniversary of the Constitution, we need to finally put an end to this issue,” he emphasized.

Ukraine marks Constitution Day on June 28.

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