The leader of the "opposition bloc" Yuri Boyko opposed the adoption of bills No.4128 "On the special status of religious organizations whose governing centers are in a state recognized by the Verkhovna Rada as an aggressor state" and No. 4128 "On Amending the Law of Ukraine" On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations ".

He voiced his position during a rally of parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which was held under the walls of the Verkhovna Rada in protest against the adoption of bills, the press service of the political forces reports..

According to Yuriy Boyko, such initiatives in a civilized society are unacceptable, and in fact they put the church under the control of the state and legitimize raider captures of Orthodox churches.

"These laws actually open the way to government intervention in the affairs of the church, which is categorically unacceptable. Today, the church enjoys the highest level of people's trust - about 60%. And when the parliament, which only 4% of Ukrainians trust, is trying to push through the laws that legitimize interference in church affairs, this is the way to nowhere, "he said..

Boyko emphasized that the church in Ukraine should be separated from the state.

"So it was always. Even in the days of the Soviet Union, there was not one that is proposed in these laws, when heads of dioceses are approved by the central government. Unfortunately, such a proposal is in these draft laws. We are categorically against such initiatives, "he said..

As reported by the "Observer", in turn, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, because of the consideration of these laws, compared Ukraine with Nazi Germany.

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