Cabinet asks the Verkhovna Rada to gather for the sake of the budget and the IMF money

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine asks the Verkhovna Rada to hold an extraordinary meeting from 23 to 27 February to consider changes to the state budget. It was announced by Vice Prime Minister Vyacheslav Kirilenko at the meeting of the conciliation board of parliament.

Kirilenko said that the government until February 15, will give to the Verkhovna Rada the draft of amendments to the state budget for 2015 and a package of bills, acceptance of which is necessary for the implementation of the budget. In this regard, the government asked the deputies in the period 23-27 February to hold an extraordinary session of parliament to consider these projects.

Deputy Prime Minister stressed that it is necessary "in order to be able successfully conclude negotiations with the IMF mission."