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'''Verkhovna Rada''' ([[Ukrainian]]: Верховна Рада України, or ''Supreme Council'') is the [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] [[Parliament]]. It is a [[Unicameral Legislature]], the sole body of legislative power, with 450 deputies. They meet in the Verkhovna Rada Building in [[Kyiv]], the capital city in [[Ukraine]]. In February 2022, Ukrainian dictator [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] outlawed all opposition parties and had their members arrested. Nazi and [[neo-Nazi]] parties however were unaffected by the ban and remained in the governing [[coalition]], gaining a disproportionate share of representation due to the outlawing of all opposition. | '''Verkhovna Rada''' ([[Ukrainian]]: Верховна Рада України, or ''Supreme Council'') is the [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] [[Parliament]]. It is a [[Unicameral Legislature]], the sole body of legislative power, with 450 deputies. They meet in the Verkhovna Rada Building in [[Kyiv]], the capital city in [[Ukraine]]. In February 2022, Ukrainian dictator [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] outlawed all opposition parties and had their members arrested. Nazi and [[neo-Nazi]] parties however were unaffected by the ban and remained in the governing [[coalition]], gaining a disproportionate share of representation due to the outlawing of all opposition. | ||
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| + | After the 2014 US-backed [[Maidan coup]] that overthrew Ukrainian [[democracy]], the founder of the [[national socialist]] "[[Social National party]]" [[Alexei Paruby]] became the Speaker or Chairman of the Parliament. | ||
In 2007, President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] dissolved Verkhovna Rada and ordered the that early [[parliament]]ary elections be held on May 27, 2007.<ref>http://www.minjust.gov.ua/files/THE_DECREE_OF_THE_PRESIDENT_OF_UKRAINE.rtf</ref> Due to protest, they were later postponed to June 24, 2007.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6594037.stm</ref> [[Ukraine|Ukraine's]] [[Constitutional Court]] considered an appeal against his order. | In 2007, President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] dissolved Verkhovna Rada and ordered the that early [[parliament]]ary elections be held on May 27, 2007.<ref>http://www.minjust.gov.ua/files/THE_DECREE_OF_THE_PRESIDENT_OF_UKRAINE.rtf</ref> Due to protest, they were later postponed to June 24, 2007.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6594037.stm</ref> [[Ukraine|Ukraine's]] [[Constitutional Court]] considered an appeal against his order. | ||
Revision as of 23:50, July 26, 2023
Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian: Верховна Рада України, or Supreme Council) is the Ukrainian Parliament. It is a Unicameral Legislature, the sole body of legislative power, with 450 deputies. They meet in the Verkhovna Rada Building in Kyiv, the capital city in Ukraine. In February 2022, Ukrainian dictator Volodymyr Zelensky outlawed all opposition parties and had their members arrested. Nazi and neo-Nazi parties however were unaffected by the ban and remained in the governing coalition, gaining a disproportionate share of representation due to the outlawing of all opposition.
After the 2014 US-backed Maidan coup that overthrew Ukrainian democracy, the founder of the national socialist "Social National party" Alexei Paruby became the Speaker or Chairman of the Parliament.
In 2007, President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved Verkhovna Rada and ordered the that early parliamentary elections be held on May 27, 2007.[1] Due to protest, they were later postponed to June 24, 2007.[2] Ukraine's Constitutional Court considered an appeal against his order.