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Law shown Venice Commission differs from that tabled in parliament
26.10.2011
The Head of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine also repeats the criticism made by all NGOs dealing with electoral issues that the only technical recommendations were taken on board, not fundamental problem areas.
Damning Venice Commission report on election draft law
20.10.2011
The report notes that the choice of mixed system, raising of the threshold for gaining mandates and banning of electoral blocs are all unilateral moves by the majority without consultations with representatives of the other political parties and civil society
Venice Commission has doubts over fairness of future parliamentary elections
17.10.2011
According to Venice Commission Secretary Tomas Markert, "the greatest fears are caused by the fact that the amendments to the electoral law have ended up there at the initiative of the majority in a one-sided manner. This was not preceded by consultation with the opposition”
Civic organizations call the new electoral law undemocratic
17.10.2011
A number of NGOs have issued a statement accusing the government of totally ignoring the public’s demand for transparency and maximum involvement of civic experts in drawing up the new law.on the parliamentary elections
New election law from ruling majority tabled in parliament
11.10.2011
On the same day that the Justice Ministry announced that it had sent the final version of the draft Law on the Parliamentary Elections to the Venice Commission, a draft bill No. 9265-1 was registered in the house, its authors including the head of the Party of the Regions faction in parliament
Verkhovna Rada clears the ground for President’s Law on Parliamentary Elections
05.10.2011
On Tuesday evening the Verkhovna Rada rejected four draft laws on the parliamentary elections and nine draft amendments to the present Law. Not one of the documents got the necessary 226 votes
On the Failure to agree a moratorium on media checks
03.10.2011
Civic organizations want to add amendments to the draft law on the parliamentary elections which would guarantee independent coverage of the elections
Still No Public Discussion on Electoral Amendments
30.09.2011
The Public Consortium on Legal Initiatives consider that the Working Group on Improving Electoral Legislation adopted some minor recommendations made by the Venice Commission, while totally disregarding fundamental issues regarding the electoral system
Head of the EU Delegation in Ukraine on Electoral Reform
30.09.2011
"We will be asking Ukraine to abide by the pledges it has made to follow OSCE-ODIHR recommendations in electoral matters, and in particular to await the final Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and ODIHR "
IFES criticizes plans to reinstate mixed electoral system
29.09.2011
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has published its Review and Analysis of the Draft Law on the Election of People’s Deputies of Ukraine
Venice Commission: Individuals have the right to constitutional submissions
26.09.2011
The Head of the Venice Commission Delegation visiting Ukraine to discuss the draft law on the parliamentary elections, believes that Ukrainian citizens must be given the right to make individual submissions to the Constitutional Court
Venice Commission comments rejected in draft law on parliamentary elections
23.09.2011
The Minister of Justice has said that particular comments made by the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission will not be taken into account in the draft Law on the Elections of National Deputies
Venice Commission: Electoral Law cannot be changed without the opposition’s consent
21.09.2011
In an interview given to Deutsche Welle, the Secretary of the Venice Commission stresses that consensus regarding electoral rules of play is the basis of democratic order, and calls on the Ukrainian government to engage in dialogue with the opposition.
Ukrainians Pessimistic about Country’s Future; Confidence in Political Leaders Falling
16.09.2011
Ukrainians have a more pessimistic view of their country’s future now than a year ago, with more than half saying they believe Ukraine is on a path toward instability, according to a survey conducted by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
New Electoral System – the Voters little considered
07.09.2011
Ukrainians are against closed candidate lists and a mixed electoral system. This is in no way reflected in the draft law which most specialists see designed to consolidate power of the ruling party and fraught with many hidden dangers
EU concerned about parliamentary elections without Tymoshenko
07.09.2011
Jose Manuel Pintu Teisheira, Head of the Head of the European Commission Representation in Ukraine has warned that possible impediment by the authorities to participation by the opposition in the 2012 parliamentary elections would cast doubt over their outcome
Venice Commission informed of doubts over new electoral law
21.07.2011
In a letter to the Venice Commission, the civic initiative “Honest Elections for the Future’s Sake” says that the proposed law on the parliamentary elections is unacceptable and a step backwards
Venice Commission still waiting for draft Law on Parliamentary Elections
23.06.2011
On 9 June the Minister of Justice Oleksandr Lavrynovych promised that the draft bill would be passed to the Venice Commission within a week
VIP Club for young Regions Party members
18.06.2011
The Party of the Regions will be engaging new members in is youth wing through discounts at SPA salons and petrol stations. Political analysts suggest that turning the party into an “elite club” could simply irritate the wider public
Adoption of Law on Parliamentary Elections may be postponed till the autumn
07.06.2011
The draft Law on the Elections of National Deputies is unlikely to be passed before parliament breaks for the summer (on 15 July). Unfortunately, this would seem unconnected with the need to receive an assessment from the Venice Commission
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