Chubarov wants principles of Crimean autonomy defined in law

17:12, 28.03.2016 1 min read

Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP, head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Refat Chubarov has stated of the intention to set principles of the Crimean autonomy legislatively.

"There are two bills, in fact, already on the agenda of the new government, which will be elected in the coming days in Kyiv. They concern the status of the Crimean Tatar people in Ukraine, and also the need to make additions and changes to the 10th Section of the Ukrainian Constitution, which is called 'The Autonomous Republic of Crimea.' There we intend to lay the principles of the Crimean Autonomy which is created on the basis of the right of indigenous peoples to self-determination," Poroshenko Bloc press service quoted Chubarov as saying on Monday.

The Mejlis leader also said he was preparing to "de-occupy" Crimea.