President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko signed Law of Ukraine No. 3266-IV "On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Assistant-Consultants of a Deputy of a Local Council," adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on December 22, 2005. This was reported by the President's press service. \n \nThe law grants deputies of local councils the right to have assistant-consultants who will work on a voluntary basis, and defines their rights and obligations. At the same time, the conditions of activity and the maximum number of assistant-consultants of a deputy of a local council, in accordance with the Law, shall be determined by the respective local council. In this connection, the necessary changes are being introduced to the Laws of Ukraine "On Local Self-Government in Ukraine" and "On the Status of Deputies of Local Councils." \n \n