The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will not return to consideration of the bill on introducing amendments to the Constitution No. 4105, which was not supported earlier by deputies. \n \nThis was stated by Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn on Wednesday, answering journalists' questions during a conference with the participation of representatives of regional media "Openness of the Ukrainian Parliament: Regional Change." \n \nLytvyn recalled the events of April 8 in parliament, noting that in the agenda of the plenary session that day the number of the bill submitted for consideration was clearly indicated - 4105. \n \n"Deputies knew that they were considering exclusively this bill," he said. \n \nIn addition, the speaker noted, before the start of consideration of this issue, the number of the bill under consideration was displayed on the electronic board. "I cannot find words about a cynical attempt to distort any facts," Lytvyn stated. \n \nSpeaking about the number that he read out when the bill was put to a vote, Lytvyn recalled that in the bill there is a blank specially designated for the number by which the law is registered in the protocol department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, since in the case of adoption of the law on political reform, no changes can be made to it, including the date of adoption and the number, otherwise it would have to be sent again to the Constitutional Court. \n \n"Everyone knew perfectly well that they were voting for precisely this document," he said. \n\nThe speaker noted that the agreement on this number was reached during a meeting of faction and group leaders. According to him, before holding the vote he informed the head of the Constitutional Court and the president of the country about this agreement. \n \nSpeaking about the deputies' "lack of understanding," the speaker emphasized: "Where is the principle? Why did they vote if they did not understand?" \n \nIn addition, he reported that the cards of five absent deputies voted for the bill, so in reality the document received 289 votes. \n\nLytvyn recalled that in accordance with the adopted parliamentary resolution on the procedure for considering the bill on introducing amendments to the Constitution, if the bill does not receive the required 300 votes during voting, it is considered rejected. \n \nIn addition, Article 158 of the Constitution determines that if a bill on introducing amendments to the Constitution was not supported by parliament, parliament may return to consideration of this issue only after a year. \n\nThe speaker emphasized that one can make any compromises, but not compromises with the Constitution. \n\n"I will not go (for such a compromise), no matter how they bend me and no matter what publications about me are posted," he said, noting that if political forces have a desire to return to this issue, then at the beginning it is necessary to introduce changes to Article 158 of the Constitution. \n\nLytvyn stated that introducing amendments to the Constitution is necessary. At the same time, "the methods, approaches by which this was done discredited this necessary cause in the eyes of the people." \n\nHe expressed confidence that "sooner or later" parliament will return to this issue, since it is necessary to build a new Ukraine and responsibility must be borne by the president, the parliament, and the government. \n \n