That's what he's about said during the press conference held on June 6.
"Half of the mayors say that the law is clean and there will be no corruption, and the other half - most of them are large cities - say that the powers of the mayors are being taken away. I suggested to our team, please, gather the mayors of both parties for me and talk. I can no longer impose a veto, time has passed. Therefore, I need to meet with community leaders and figure this issue out," said Zelensky, answering a journalist's question about whether he would veto the Law on Urban Planning adopted by the parliament.
Zelenskyi during a conversation with journalists at a press conference on June 6. Photo: Office of the President
Zelenskyi added: "The entire proactive community says that, first of all, the story is about building opportunities, and some city leaders make money from this. I don't know if this is true. We have to argue. I didn't have time to hear both sides, I want to call them and talk about what the consequences will be."
At the same time, the president did not specify the terms of such a meeting and when exactly it might take place.
We will remind, on December 13, the Verkhovna Rada approved in the second reading and in general, the resonant bill No. 5655 on reforming the sphere of urban development. 228 People's Deputies voted "for". His criticism was repeatedly expressed in the circles of the professional community, in particular, in the Union of Architects of Ukraine. Anna Kyriy, Deputy Head of the Architectural Chamber of NSAU told in detail about corruption risks, protection of the rights of developers and advantages for monopolists, which the adoption of the scandalous draft law entails.
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