Servant of the People

Lawyer Oleg Shram stated that the Verkhovna Rada and parliamentary factions bear political responsibility for the unprofessionalism of deputies, as there are no legislative requirements for the education of people's deputies. An example is MP Serhiy Kuzminykh, a systems engineer who heads the pharmaceutical subcommittee and was involved in an NABU case.

PACE adopted a resolution confirming that Crimea is Ukraine and calling for the creation of a Special Tribunal, regardless of negotiations. The document also provides for new accusations from the ICC and compensation for damages since 2014.

The Verkhovna Rada now has 398 people's representatives after Oles Dovgyi was stripped of his mandate. The reduction in staff is due to the ban of OPZZh and the refusal of mandates.

The "Servant of the People" faction will gather for a meeting on June 17, where the candidacy of Ruslan Kravchenko for the position of Prosecutor General will be presented. The corresponding submission has already been received from the President.

Why "European Solidarity" succumbed to the "servants" and has already demonstrated its willingness to cooperate.

Information about mobile communication shutdowns during air raid alerts is not true. Oleksandr Fedienko urged not to believe rumors and stay with your operator.

People's Deputy Serhiy Kuzminykh, accused of bribery, hid a network of pharmacies, registering it to driver Maksym Tokovyi.

The Verkhovna Rada created an inter-factional association "Defense and Development". Mykola Zadorozhnyi, who was suspected of bribery last year, became the chairman.

MP Taras Batenko joined the Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Special Commission investigating abuse of office by officials and state-owned enterprises. This decision was made by the Council to investigate possible abuses that could harm economic security.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported Anna Kolisnyk's statement on resigning her mandate. In 2023, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court closed the case against her regarding false declaration.

The Cabinet approved draft law No. 13321 to strengthen the protection of the rights of drivers with disabilities. It provides for a QR code on the "Driver with Disability" sign and control over preferential parking spaces.

After a serious illness, Member of Parliament Serhiy Shvets passed away. He went from being a journalist at 1+1 to working in the Verkhovna Rada, where he was the secretary of the committee.

The Verkhovna Rada proposes to allow deputies to hold positions in the Cabinet of Ministers, including the Prime Minister and ministers. The authors of the bill are deputies from "Servant of the People".

The Verkhovna Rada supported the appeal to award journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously). The decision was supported by 247 deputies.

In 2024, the income of 387 Ukrainian MPs doubled. The highest incomes were received by deputies from European Solidarity - UAH 5.6 million.

The Verkhovna Rada initiated changes to the Criminal Code to define illegal transfer and deportation of children as war crimes. This applies to representatives of any foreign state.

PACE is preparing a resolution on Ukrainian journalists in captivity. The third hearing on this issue will take place in the near future, with the participation of human rights activists and international organizations.

By the end of 2025, it is planned to adopt law №12377 on housing policy, which should solve the housing problems of Ukrainians. It will abolish the Housing Code of 1983, which no longer works.

Combat officer Serhiy Melnyk has become a new Member of Parliament from the "Servant of the People" faction, replacing Iryna Kormyshkina. He ran under number 149 and participated in battles.

Serhiy Melnyk became a new people's deputy, taking the oath. This happened after the termination of powers of Iryna Kormyshkina.

At the Kyiv City Council session, deputies blocked the tribune, demanding the resignation of Bondarenko, who is a witness in the corruption case. Klitschko announced a secret vote on April 8.

Deputy from "Servant of the People" Inna Svyryba refused the mandate. The Central Election Commission recognized Serhiy Melnyk, the next in line on the party's electoral list under No. 149, as elected deputy.

The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on National Security refuted the information about the development of a draft law regarding registration for military service from 14 years old. MP Savrasov stated that his "interview" about such a draft law is a fake.

Inna Svyryba was elected to replace Iryna Kormyshkina, who resigned her seat early. Svyryba was the next in line on the Servant of the People list at number 148.

People's Deputy Natalia Pipa appealed to the rector of LNU over accusations of harassment by lecturer Yosyp Los. A former student of the university publicly reported harassment by him 10 years ago.

The Verkhovna Rada has voted to terminate the powers of MP Iryna Kormyshkina. The next representatives of the Servant of the People party, Sverba, Melnyk or Paliychuk, may run for her seat.

A draft resolution on the early termination of the powers of MP Iryna Kormyshkina has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. Earlier, she was notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and entering false information in her declaration.

Yevhen Petruniak appealed to law enforcement because of the “desecration of state symbols” on a sign in Don Bacon's office. The sign with an obscene inscription on the background of the Ukrainian flag was presented to the congressman by Ukrainian veterans.

Iryna Kormyshkina, a member of the Servant of the People party, has submitted a letter of resignation. She and her husband were notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and false declaration of property worth UAH 17 million.

Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valeriy Zaluzhnyi commented on the possibility of his participation in the presidential election. He emphasized that the main task now is to survive and preserve the state.