The signatories of the public statement stand out for improvement of draft amendments to the Constitution on decentralisation of power with broad involvement of local self-government bodies, their associations, profile experts and representatives of civil society, and also appeal to:

• prevent a hasty voting for draft bill No. 2598;
• hold a broad discussions and professional consultations to develop joint proposals for draft amendments to the Constitution on decentralisation, taking into account the opinions of local self-government leaders and experts.