The Verkhovna Rada of the fifth convocation began its work \nThe session was opened by the chairman of the previous Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Lytvyn. \n \nHe sincerely congratulated the deputies "on the start of work in the highest representative body of the people, wished them to work for the good of the people, so that they would not have to speak of Ukraine in the past tense." \n \nAt the beginning, the deputies listened to the poem "Love Ukraine," while some deputies, both men and women, had both indifferent and inappropriate expressions on their faces. \n \nThe Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, as promised, came in white sweaters with red hearts. \n \nThe oath of allegiance to Ukraine on behalf of the deputies was read by Ivan Herasymov. \n \nAfter that, the song "God, Great, One" was performed. \n \nNow the deputies must sign the oath and report on the formation of factions. \n \n