Ukraine
Parliament
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Oversight
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- Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government
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Yes
Sources:
Article 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine allows members to officially invite or demand the presence of any official (except for the President of Ukraine and judges) to its plenary session if at least one-third of members vote in favour.
Constitution, art. 86
- Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials
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Yes
Sources:
Article 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine allows members to officially invite or demand the presence of any official (except for the President of Ukraine and judges) to its plenary session if at least one-third of members vote in favor.
Constitution, art. 86
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Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
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Yes
Sources:
Constitution, art. 85
The Verkhovna Rada directly appoints (elects) persons to the following positions:
Prime Minister of Ukraine, Ministers of Ukraine, Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (at the request of the President), Head of the National Bank of Ukraine, Council of the National Bank of Ukraine (half of the members), Human Rights Commissioner and the of the Verkhovna Rada, Secretary General of the Verkhovna Rada, the Central Election Commission, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (one-third of the members), the Chairperson and other members of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine, the Higher Council of Justice (two members), the Chairperson of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine, the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting (one-half of the members), Chairperson of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, Chairperson of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Supervisory Board of the State Savings Bank of Ukraine (five members), Supervisory Board of the State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (five members).
The Verkhovna Rada consents to the appointment of the Prosecutor General.
- Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments
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Yes
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Number of written questions asked, per year
Depending on a parliament’s system – both written and oral questions may be registered.
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20,486(2022)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
Depending on a parliament’s system – both written and oral questions may be registered
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27,931(2022)
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Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of written questions answered by the number of questions that were asked.
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136.3%(2022)
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Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries
The power of a parliament to carry out inquiries and the way in which they are done varies across parliaments. The aims and objectives of parliamentary inquiries cover a large spectrum: from a general examination of an issue of public interest to an investigative inquiry into a specific topic, the results of which may have penal implications.
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Yes
Sources: Constitution, art. 89
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Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
The total number of inquiries/investigations can include those carried out by any committee (permanent or ad-hoc) or specialized body within parliament. In the case an inquiry/investigation spans more than one year it is ounted once in the year it was initiated. The power of a parliament to carry out inquiries and the way in which they are done varies across parliaments.
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301(2022)
Head of State and/or Government
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Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government
Some parliaments elect the Head of Government or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
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Parliament approves a nomination for the Head of Government
Notes: The President appoints the Prime Minister of Ukraine with the consent of the Verkhovna Rada. Coalitions of parliamentary factions in the Verkhovna Rada make proposals to the President of Ukraine regarding the candidacy of the Prime Minister
Sources: Articles 85(12) and 106(9) of the Constitution of Ukraine
- The Head of Government is also the Head of State
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No
- Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State
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Parliament does not play a role
Notes: The President of Ukraine is elected by the citizens of Ukraine on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage.
Sources: Article 103 of the Constitution of Ukraine
Impeachment and confidence motions
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Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
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No
Impeachment procedure
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There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
There is a procedure to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; The Head of State; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
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The Head of StateIndividual members of the ExecutiveOther
Notes:
Chairperson and other members of the Chamber of Accounting
Human Rights Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada
Chairman of the National Bank
Chairperson of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
Chairperson of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine
Chairperson of the State Property Fund of Ukraine
Head of Staff of the Verkhovna Rada
Sources:
Articles 85(15-19)(24)(35), 108, 111 and 151 of the Constitution of Ukraine
Article 290 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine
Article 45 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine"
No confidence processes
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There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
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The whole GovernmentThe Head of GovernmentOther
Notes: Prosecutor General of Ukraine
Sources: Articles 85(25), 87, and 115 of the Constitution of Ukraine