At the recent meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union, EU representatives expressed concern about the political situation in Ukraine.
Committee Co-Chair Boris Tarasyuk stated this clearly.
[Borys Tarasyuk, Committee Co-Chair]:
"In particular, attention was paid to the need to eliminate the use of selective justice against the opposition leaders. And it was noted that the Ukrainian government does not demonstrate the desire to respond to comments from European Union organisations."
A statement adopted by the Committee urged the Ukrainian authorities to release the opposition leaders who have been convicted for political reasons, and to ensure their participation in the parliamentary elections later this year.
Closely linked to this matter is legislation that allows criminal liability for the political decisions made by politicians - Ukraine was also urged to end this legislation.
Five members of Ukraine's ruling Party of the Regions left the meeting in protest.
The meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union was held in Strasbourg on June 13-14.
NTD News, Kiev, Ukraine
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