Presidential and parliamentary election campaigns in Ukraine will not interfere with the effective work of the Verkhovna Rada, Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy believes.

"I have no doubt that this autumn and, in the end, next year, the Verkhovna Rada will work consistently and effectively," the speaker said, asked whether the Verkhovna Rada will be able to work effectively in the period of election campaigns.

Parubiy noted that during the current convocation of the Verkhovna Rada, he, as a speaker, was repeatedly persuaded that the parliament would not work effectively, but such forecasts were not confirmed.

Speaking about the plans for the forthcoming session, the chairman said he would pay special attention to the issue of national security and defense.

The speaker noted that the law on national security passed earlier by the parliament is a framework act, and it requires adoption of implementing legislative acts.

According to Parubiy, until October it is necessary to solve personnel issues at the Central Election Commission and consider the draft Electoral Code.