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Survey results can become the basis for changes in legislation, – Zelensky
A nationwide survey, unlike a sociological one, will make it possible to know the opinion of as many people as possible, according to the Presidency.
The results of the national survey, although they have no legal consequences, may become the basis for changes in Ukrainian legislation, the head of state said during an interview with Autumn 2020: Victories and Challenges to four Ukrainian television channels. This was announced on Thursday, October 22, the press service reported. OPU.
He stressed that, unlike a sociological survey, a national survey will allow the opinion of as many people as possible to be known.
“I am very interested and the opinion of the people is important to me. Because democracy is what I promised in my electoral program. The bill on referendum is ready for the second reading. Therefore, those questions are very important for me personally. I want to feel the people. I will understand the response of the people and I will talk to the deputies and propose such positions, “Zelensky said.
The president gave an example that the affirmative response of the majority of Ukrainians to the question of legalizing medical cannabis to reduce pain in seriously ill patients can become the main argument for the people’s deputies to vote for appropriate changes. in legislation.
If citizens approve of the possibility of applying the provisions of the Budapest Memorandum to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, Zelensky noted that he could not yet reveal details.
“Today I am engaged in the complete rebirth of the state of Ukraine – independent, defensive. Therefore, it is no coincidence that we have naval bases. It is no accident that I sign strategic agreements that the state of Ukraine did not have in sight. Britain, with Turkey. I want to do it with some countries, “said the president.
It was previously reported that the vote on Election Day on October 25 will not be financed either with the budget or with oligarchic structures..
We will recall, on October 13, that President Zelenskiy announced a national poll on local election day, in which Ukrainians will be asked to answer five questions. Less than half of Ukrainians were also reported to support Zelensky’s idea of conducting a poll on local election day on October 25. And the KIU declared that voting on Election Day was against the law.
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