Ukraine govt decentralization referendum may be held simultaneously with presidential elections - official
KYIV. April 29 (Interfax) - Ukrainian Deputy Security and Defense Council Secretary Victoria Syumar believes a referendum on government decentralization in Ukraine could be held simultaneously with the second round of presidential elections, which is most likely to take place on June 15.
"This is likely to be June 15. The Justice Ministry and the Central Elections Commission are currently working on this matter. As for the questions to be proposed [for the referendum], these will be questions concerning decentralization of government," Syumar said at a press conference in Kyiv on Tuesday.
The Central Elections Commission is considering the possibility of holding such a referendum either simultaneously with the first round of the presidential elections (May 25) or with the second, she said.
Holding a referendum simultaneously with presidential elections will save significant funds, Syumar said. If a referendum is held separately, this will cost 1 billion hryvni, but if it is combined with the presidential elections, the costs will amount to 15 to 30 million hryvni, she said.