[lg policy] Ukraine: NGOs call on Speaker not to allow bill on language policy

[Harold Schiffman]

   NGOs call on Speaker not to allow bill on language policy – NRCU



25-05-2012 12:52 NGOs call on Speaker not to allow bill on language policy

A number of non-governmental organizations called on Volodymyr Lytvyn
not to allow adoption of draft law No. 9073 “On the Principles of
State Language Policy,” since according to their conviction, this will
lead to equaling of statuses of Russian and Ukrainian languages.

Representatives of non-governmental organizations stress that the
Speaker will not manage to exonerate from responsibility in case of
adoption of this law. Activists also paid attention to the fact that
the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities characterized the
law on the languages as such, which may extend the existing language
division inside Ukraine and provoke a strong negative response, which
will lead to sharpening of tension. In addition, the Finance Ministry
stood against adoption of this draft law, noting that its realization
needs large expenses from the state budget.

Article source: http://www.nrcu.gov.ua/index.php?id=148&listid=171646



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