Ukrainian parliament cancels restrictions on privatization
On 2 October, Ukrainian MPs voted to cancel a range of
longstanding restrictions on privatization, paving the way for what
policy-makers promise will be a new wave of privatization in the
country. The bill passed comfortably, attracting 250 votes as the
ruling Servant of the People's one-party majority continued to
guarantee parliamentary confirmation for the government's
reformist agenda. A number of strategic categories remain on the
restricted list of objects that are not subject to privatization.
This includes roads, metro systems, gas transmission systems and
other key infrastructure elements.
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