Deputies will consider the possibility of making Catholic Christmas a day off

13 November 2017, 22:51 | Policy 
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Voting on this issue may already be held on November 16. This was announced on Monday, November 13, by the conciliatory council of the head of parliament, Andrei Parubiy.

At the same time, the initiator of the consideration of this issue was the chairman of the Committee on Culture and Spirituality Nikolai Knyazhitsky. He asked to submit for the consideration of the Parliament a bill No. 2149.

It, in particular, offers Christmas, which is celebrated in Europe on December 25, as a day off? As well as on January 7. Since there are many Roman Catholics and Protestants in Ukraine who ask to make this day a day off. And we have the support of the hall, "the politician explained..

Parubiy agreed with him and noted that the bill on "December 25" was included in the agenda on Tuesday. If during the study at the factions we see support, on Thursday we will be able to put it in a fairly through passage and without much passionate discussion take a decision on it, "said the head of parliament.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, today Parubius assured that the appointment of a new composition of the CEC "will be moved from the dead point of discussion". The Verkhovna Rada will be able to consider this issue as early as December.

Источник: УРА-Информ