2 November 2011 in Lviv was discussed weather a new law “On Elections of the People’s Deputies of Ukraine” will provide fare and open parliamentary elections, or not.

On a conference which took place during the break in a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday, leaders of the parliamentary factions came to an agreement in developing procedure for consideration of the law on election of people’s deputies.

For your consideration public debate in Lviv!

31 October 2011 the Committee on State Building and Local Self-Government considered draft laws on elections of people's deputies of Ukraine.

27 October 2011 in Donetsk was held public debate on theme “What kind of election law needs Ukraine?” with approximately 130 participants. The object of the event was to discuss advantages and possible shortcomings that may appear from the key issues of the bill “On Elections of the People’s Deputies of Ukraine”, in particular – electoral system, forming electoral districts and election commissions (precinct and district).

It’s a year since newly elected local councils have come to power. Deputies have already managed to show their best and worst sides. Constituents, journalists and civic experts for their part managed to form opinion about elected representatives and to evaluate their activity.

28 September 2011 in Kyiv was held a press conference of Public Consortium of Election Initiatives on the theme "A year before the elections of People’s Deputies of Ukraine – legislative and political threats to the democratic elections”, participated by Olha Aivazovska (CN OPORA), Svitlana Kononchuk (UCIPR), Viktor Kylymar (Website "Elections in Ukraine") and Oleksandr Chernenko (CVU).

Dear friends! You are welcome to comment and put questions to participants of Donetsk debate.