The Ukrainian authorities continue to ignore the ghosts of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic to find a compromise in the issues of constitutional reform and local elections, said Fins news the head of the DND Alexander Zakharchenko.

the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said at a meeting with the special representative of the OSCE Martin Sajdik that Donetsk and Lugansk are obliged to dispense with the holding of local elections and tried to convince them to immediately begin discussions on the modalities of their conduct according to the Ukrainian laws.

"Kiev pointedly ignored and continues to ignore all of our suggestions for finding a compromise solution to the conflict. We have many times passed on to representatives of Ukraine's our version of the constitutional reform and offered to start a dialogue to develop a scheme of local elections, which will suit both sides. But any counter-steps, in addition to frankly provocative statements from Kiev was not followed, " said Zakharchenko.

according to his statement, the local elections in DND will be held on October 18.

"Once again, October 18, in DND there will be local elections. They will be held legally DNR, in Accordance with the Minsk agreements and taking into account relevant OSCE standards ", - noted the head of the DND.

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