Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine as a question of political expediency

Abstract

The political motives of topical initiatives on amendments to the current Constitution of Ukraine are analyzed. Legal grounds and expediency of them are different, but the undoubted political motivation is undeniable. The bill prepared is in a closed mode, with little or no discussion in civil society but also in the expert environment.
The opinions on the content of the changes initiated as to the questions of political expediency, their probable Influence on state and law creation in Ukraine, the realization of citizens of constitutional rights and freedoms are expressed. The initiated changes are the questions of political expediency, moral and political, thеn the legal nature. Since it is substantial, does not affect the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens. They are not so much a response to social challenges, as politicians declare, but are likely to be the expression of the highest corporate interests of a part of politicians, their adoption could have
changed the balance between the legislative and executive branches of power.
Avoiding accusations of the closeness of the constitutional process and receiving the support of the citizens by the authorities can only by the broad involvement of the public in their preparation. Any amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine shall be amended only if necessary, be carefully verified, and held extensively discussed. The need to not only make partial changes, but also a qualitative, systematic update of the main law of the State is
overdue, and it is not necessary to postpone it to an indefinite prospect.