The foreign Minister of Germany: amendments to the Constitution - the contribution of Kiev in the implementation of the " Minsk-2 "
Angelina Timofeeva. Kiev is an important contribution to the implementation of the Minsk agreements, adopting amendments to the Constitution, said Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday during the visit to Cuba.
yesterday Poroshenko submitted to the Parliament a revised draft of changes to the Basic Law Under which the rule establishing a procedure for local government beyond the control of Kiev districts of the Donbas included in the text of the Constitution in the transitional provisions.
"Constitutional reform will be a crucial step towards the improvement of the legal entities in Ukraine. In addition, Kiev also makes an important contribution to the implementation of the Minsk agreements ", - said the German Minister." We hope that the opinion on constitutional reform has the ability to be made soon, " added Steinmeier.
Proposed amendments to the Constitution provide that the Special status of Donbass will be determined by a separate legislative act. The law on local government in areas of Donetsk and Lugansk regions was first adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, however, for its entry into force it is necessary the implementation of a number of conditions.
for example, prescribes that certain areas of Donbass beyond the control of Kiev, will be endowed with a special status only after the local elections according to the laws of Ukraine and under the supervision of international observers. The law also reported to to allow elections need a withdrawal of all illegal armed groups and military equipment from the territory of the country. A special procedure is introduced for a time, for a period of 3 years from the date of entry into force of this law.