Today, on March, 2, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved in principle the draft of Law of Ukraine on amending some laws of Ukraine on the starosta institute development №4535.

The law, in particular, suggests holding mandatory public discussion with the locals prior to nominating a starosta candidate for the hromada to consider.

According to the law draft, starosta’s entering the hromada executive board shall not be mandatory anymore. At the same time a starosta shall be entitled to participate and address the council, executive committee and other council bodies meeting.