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The overall aim of the modifications suggested by the examined draft is to guarantee the formation of a stable government based on a parliamentary majority in Parliament. Due to the political situation in Ukraine it is not to be expected that any of the existing parties can win an absolute majority in elections based on the existing proportional single nation-wide constituency system. Governments built on coalitions are seen to be fragile. Therefore the draft proposes to “artificially” create an absolute majority within the Verchovna Rada. The means proposed to achieve this aim is to proceed in two election rounds.