The “opposition bloc” was not given a single leadership position in the Rada
Kyiv, December 04 (PolitNavigator, Mikhail Ryabov) – As a result of today’s distribution of posts in the Verkhovna Rada, representatives of the so-called. The “opposition bloc” did not receive a single significant leadership position in parliament.
“OB” initially stated that, according to tradition, the opposition should receive the position of vice-speaker, as well as heads of the committees on regulations, budget, Accounts Chamber and committee on freedom of speech.
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However, in the end, the “regionals” were refused.
“We cannot give a human rights committee to those who have destroyed human rights. We cannot give a committee on freedom of speech to those who destroyed freedom of speech,” said the main Poroshenko activist, Yuriy Lutsenko.
However, a number of “regionals” received positions as deputy committees, although the Maidan deputies demanded that they not be given this either.
The Opposition Bloc was not given a single leadership position in the Rada.