Decree on Parliament dissolution and holding early elections came into force

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Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine/ Photo by Presidential press office

On May 23, the decree of the President of Ukraine “On the early termination of the powers of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the calling of early elections” was officially published in the Uryadovy Kuryer newspaper.

According to the document, the Verkhovna Rada of the VII convocation prematurely terminates its powers, and early elections are scheduled for July 21, 2019.

“In accordance with the Part 2 of Article 77, Parts 6 and 7 of Article 83, Clause 1 of Part 2 of Article 90 of the Constitution of Ukraine and in accordance with Clauses 7 and 8 of Part 1 of Article 106 of the Constitution of Ukraine I decide: to terminate the powers of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the eighth convocation. To appoint early elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on July 21, 2019,” said in the Decree No.303/2019 dated May 21.

The decree comes into force on the day of its publication, May 23.

As The Journalist reported, Zelensky dissolved Rada and called early parliamentary elections in Ukraine on July 21.

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