“On December 16, the Verkhovna Rada approved as a basis draft law No. 14144, which proposes to legislate a nationwide minute of silence every day at 9:00 a.m. for compatriots killed as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: card of draft law No. 14144
Details: 314 deputies voted for the document, 20 did not vote.
Advertising:
The explanatory note notes that the daily minute of silence should become “an important ritual of gratitude, respect and remembrance” that consolidates society, forms a culture of remembrance and strengthens a sense of unity and national identity in the face of war.
Literally: “The need for legislative consolidation of this ritual is due to the need to define uniform approaches to its organization and distribution in all spheres of social life.”
Prehistory:
- On September 22, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, announced that he was preparing an order to close Khreshchatyk during a minute of silence every day at 9:00 a.m.
- On September 23, traffic on the main street of the capital – Khreshchatyk – was blocked for the first time during a national minute of silence.
Know more: Can drivers be fined if they don’t stop during the moment of silence? Explanation of lawyers
It will be recalled that Iryna Tsybukh, a fallen combat medic and media person, who received the title of Hero of Ukraine, worked on the implementation of a minute of silence in Ukraine. She was convinced that this ritual made it possible to start the day with gratitude to the fallen defenders.