The Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, on Thursday refused for the second time to support the government’s action program presented by PM Denys Shmygal. Only 207 lawmakers voted for the document while it needed 226 votes.

The new program was expanded to 85 pages after the first version, which had been rejected earlier, contained 10 pages. The action plan describes steps for further European integration, Kiev’s policies in eastern Ukraine and conditions for business development in the country.

According to legislation, by supporting the action plan, lawmakers agree to give immunity to the government from early dismissal for a year.

Shmygal explained after the voting that MPs did not want to give the cabinet such a privilege. The government does not want immunity, he said, adding that ministers will still work according to the plan, which could probably reworked again. The previous government led by PM Alexey Goncharuk functioned for six months.

Source: RT