Verkhovna Rada Debates Whether There Are Enough Votes to Repeal Law Banning the UOC
MP Yulia Sirko. Photo: Sirko's Facebook
KYIV — Member of Parliament from the “Holos” party, Yulia Sirko (also known as Yulia Klymenko), raised the issue of the possible repeal of Law 3894 banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in the context of potential peace negotiations.
“The law has been adopted, and changing it requires votes in parliament. I doubt they will be found,” stated the MP, who one year ago was among the initiators of the law’s adoption.
According to Sirko, the issue of religious organizations is regularly raised in discussions about conditions for ending the war. However, she insisted that changes in religious legislation are supposedly unacceptable to Ukrainian society.
“Just like with territorial concessions, which would require amendments to the Constitution. These are simply utopian ‘wish lists.’ The issues of the Russian language and the Church are unacceptable for Ukrainian society, and this could realistically lead to a revolution,” Sirko declared.
She further noted that while the authorities may informally promise anything, the situation would change once a different government comes to power. “If we want peace, we need to look for options, but completely surrendering our position is unacceptable,” the MP emphasized.
Read also
Verkhovna Rada Debates Whether There Are Enough Votes to Repeal Law Banning the UOC
MP Yulia Sirko warns that repealing the ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church could lead to revolution.
Scientists Invent Brain-Computer Chip Capable of Reading Human Minds
The "brain-computer" interface will help people who have lost the ability to speak communicate through the power of thought.
Metropolitan of the Jerusalem Church Strongly Condemns Actions of Ukrainian Authorities: Persecutions Like in Soviet Times
Metropolitan Timotheos of Vostra, Exarch of the Jerusalem Patriarchate in Cyprus, denounces desecration at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra as a grievous assault on Orthodoxy.
Prayer Site of Persecuted UOC Community Set on Fire in Kyiv Region
The Orthodox community suspects OCU representatives of arson.
Documentary on St. Sava in Production with Support of Serbian Orthodox Church
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Željko Mirković leads project spanning Athos, Balkans, and beyond.
HCHC Offers Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership
The program is designed for clergy, lay leaders, and nonprofit professionals and offers courses in strategic planning, fundraising, governance, financial management, marketing, and program evaluation—all grounded in Orthodox Christian values.