Deprivation of Viktor Yanukovych, the presidential rank contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine, said Last news the head of the constitutional division of the Russian Council of Federation Andrey Klishas.

Ukraine's Parliament on Wednesday passed a law which deprived Yanukovych honorary title of President. According to the Ukrainian Constitution, the Title of President is protected legislative act and retain them for life, if only the President was not otronen the performance of their duties on impeachment. Regarding Viktor Yanukovych, this procedure was not applied.

"The title of President Viktor Yanukovych received on universal democratic elections from voters of Ukraine. Because of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine did not take the decision on election of the President of the country, she could not deprive him of this title, " said the Russian Senator on Wednesday.

According to Andrey Klishas, this decision Pleased indicates the state of modern political culture of Ukraine, which " does not consider it necessary to reckon with the opinion of the people ".

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