This was stated by the MP, Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary faction of the OPPOSITION BLOC Serhiy Lovochkin in the Verkhovna Rada on Monday, August 31.

The opposition is not satisfied with proposed decentralization, because people, actually, will not receive sufficient power. In addition, presidential branch of power is being enhanced. The head of state with the help of prefects will have the opportunity to influence the activities of local communities”, Serhiy Lovochkin emphasized.

According to him, the proposed changes to the Constitution require the redistribution of powers from the executive branch of government in favor of presidential.

By applying to a court, prefects, for example, will be able to suspend decisions of local communities. And local communities can be dissolved by the President directly. This is one of the problems we see in the mechanism of decentralization”, the MP stated.

However, according to Serhiy Lovochkin, the OPPOSITION BLOC is ready to support changes to the law because this is the only way to stop the conflict in the East.

“We understand that the adoption of the amendments to the Constitution is the only way to peace. Therefore, we will support them. Nevertheless, we believe that decentralization is not final. It needs a work above it”, Serhiy Lovochkin said.

The politician stressed – in the near future, the Parliament should adopt laws implementing Minsk agreements.

“There is no other prescription than the execution of Minsk agreements for peace in the country. Therefore, in addition to amendments to the Constitution there should be adopted laws that display solutions, recorded in the annexes to Minsk agreements. The OPPOSITION BLOC has prepared such laws. Some of them are registered and another part will be registered. And, of course, there is no possibility of adopting these laws without any changes to the Constitution”, the MP concluded.