According to new law, LPR deputies will not be able to leave separatist republic without permission
The self-proclaimed People’s Council of LPR passed a law on Friday, September 23 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Luhansk People’s Republic.”
Changes have been introduced to the laws “On Martial Law” and “On the Status of People’s Council deputies of Luhansk People’s Republic.” These amendments establish the specifics of the travel of MPs outside the LPR during the martial law period.
“In a state of war, the uninterrupted operation of the National Council as the legislative body of the government is very important for the republic. The law was adopted to prevent the impossibility for the National Council to hold a meeting due to lack of quorum because of the absence of the deputies within the LPR,” the deputy chairman of the committee on legislative and law-making activities of the Council, Oleg Koval, explained, highlighting the essence of the amendments to the Luhansk Information Center.
He noted that, in order to obtain permission for travel outside the LPR, deputies should submit an appeal to Parliament, addressed to the chairman, in advance. The appeal should contain information on the reasons for and goals of the trip, the time that will be spent outside the LPR and the place of stay.
“If the chairman of the People’s Council allows a deputy to travel outside the LPR, the information will be promptly sent by e-mail to the administration of the head of LPR,” the deputy chairman of the committee said.