Transcarpathian regional council asked Poroshenko to veto the scandalous education law

Transcarpathian deputies ask Petro Poroshenko to prevent the introduction of the scandalous law “On Education”, which infringes on the right of national minorities to study in their native languages ​​and has already caused extreme discontent in several EU countries.

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Deputies adopted a corresponding appeal expressing concern to the "highly respected Pyotr Alekseevich" today during the eighth session of the regional council, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, citing the regional council's official website.

He was considered first. Of the 64 deputies in the hall, 56 were present, and 38 supported the text of the address to the president.

“Our region is known for its tolerance and interethnic harmony. For many decades, the right of national minorities to education in their native language has been ensured and implemented in practice. This is a right enshrined in law for all national minorities, without exception, represented in the multinational Ukrainian society,” the Transcarpathian deputies note in their statement.

The document states that, in the opinion of Transcarpathian elected officials, the new law “On Education” violates the constitutional rights of persons belonging to national minorities. National minorities will lose the right to freely choose the language of instruction and the right to receive education in their native language.

In addition, the appeal also states that certain provisions of the law do not comply with the European Charter for Regional Languages.

The document also states that a number of provisions of the scandalous law contradict bilateral treaties between Ukraine and neighboring countries, in particular Moldova, Romania, and Hungary, which provide for Ukraine’s obligations to ensure the linguistic rights of national minorities. According to Article 9 of the Constitution of Ukraine, existing international treaties, consented to be bound by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, are part of the national legislation of Ukraine.