Member of Parliament from the Holos party, Solomiya Bobrovska, who is a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, expressed her opinion on Radio Svoboda about the necessity of communication between the government and parliament regarding the progress of peace negotiations.
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“Meetings with faction leaders should be mandatory once a week or once every two weeks. This will be a support for gaining the backing that he (the president – ed.) will want,” Bobrovska noted.
According to the MP, the ministers responsible for the negotiations rarely appear in parliament as they are not prepared to comment on the situation. She emphasized that “in the closed part of the negotiations” much broader discussions take place than those that are included in public communiqués.
The Necessity of Communication
Bobrovska stressed that all decisions made during peace negotiations will sooner or later be submitted to parliament for ratification. “The things that will be agreed upon in the first, second, third, or fifth stage of negotiations – whatever it may be – will eventually end up in parliament,” she stated.
The MP noted that the speaker of parliament recently closed a session due to the unwillingness to include a draft law on holding ministers accountable for not appearing in parliament at his request. “Such situations, when the Minister of Energy or the Minister of Defense does not show up, caused yesterday’s casuistry, scandal, and discussion,” Bobrovska added.
The Importance of Information
According to her, MPs are forced to get news from Russian Telegram channels and official American websites, which is unacceptable.
“Getting news from Russian Telegram channels or from official American websites is a very bad tradition,” she noted.
The MP believes that such a situation could lead to a loss of trust among citizens in the Ukrainian government. She emphasized that “in the sixth year of the term” it is important to recognize the role of parliament and maintain proper communication.
MPs also summoned Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to the Verkhovna Rada to learn about the details of the negotiations in Saudi Arabia. However, the day before, parliament was unable to gather enough votes to summon Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Recently, rounds of negotiations took place in Riyadh between the USA, Ukraine, and Russia aimed at achieving a ceasefire. The Ukrainian side agreed to a 30-day truce, while Russia put forward its conditions. However, no final agreements on a ceasefire have been reached, and the parties continue consultations.