Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine[In Progress] - page 218. (Read 77449 times)

24/06/2015 | Updated June 23, 2016
*** The procedure of impeachment ***
According to the procedure of impeachment defined in Article 111, the Rada must establish
a special investigatory commission to formulate charges against the president,
seek evidence to justify the charges and come to conclusions about the president's guilt for the Rada to consider.
To find the president guilty, at least two-thirds of Rada members must assent.
Prior to a final vote to remove the president from power, the procedure requires
• the Constitutional Court of Ukraine to review the case and certify that the constitutional procedure of investigation and consideration has been followed, and
• the Supreme Court of Ukraine to certify that the acts of which the President is accused are worthy of impeachment.
To remove the president from power, at least three-quarters of Rada members must assent.
 The Rada didn't make any pretence of following this procedure. No investigatory commission was established and the Courts were not involved.
On 22 February 2014, the Rada simply passed a resolution purporting to remove Yanukovych from office in accordance with the Constitution.
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The British Government lied to Parliament in saying that Yanukovych was impeached and removed from power in accordance with the Constitution.
That the British Government lied is confirmed by President Poroshenko's action in referring this law to the
Constitutional Court on the grounds that Yanukovych wasn't impeached in accordance with the Constitution.

"Toward a New World Order: The Future of NATO"
*** November 1, 1993
Incidentally, the combination of manpower from Eastern Europe with the technical capabilities of NATO
would greatly enhance the military potential of the Partnership because it would reduce the risk of body bags for NATO,
which is the main constraint on their willingness to act. This is a viable alternative to the looming world disorder.