Deputies of the Lviv Regional Council on Friday from the second attempt approved the decision to appeal to the Verkhovna Rada and the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky demanding to officially rename the Russian Federation to “Muscovy”, writes TASS.
before the voting that was broadcast on the Utuba Channel of the regional council, one of the deputies called the document “Fundamental”, after which a laughter rang out in the hall. However, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly Irina Grimak supported the speaker. As a result, the decision was made by 59 votes. In total, there are 84 deputies in the regional council. On Thursday, deputies managed to make this decision on the agenda, but did not have enough votes for his approval.
The document notes that deputies of the Lviv Regional Council turn to the President and the Verkhovna Rada with the requirement to “restore historical justice” and further use the name “Muscovy” instead of the names of Russia or the Russian Federation at the State, Official and Public Locations, as well as Mass media in Ukraine. “In relation to citizens of the Russian Federation, accordingly, the name” Muscovites “will be used, – referred to.
The initiator of the decision was the fraction of the party “Self-help”. Now it will be sent by the head of state and the Verkhovna Rada.