The parliament speaker also mentioned other bills to be considered this week.
Chairman of the Vekrhovna Rada, Ukraine's Parliament, Dmytro Razumkov says the consideration of the draft law on the 2021 national budget is scheduled for Thursday, November 5.
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"As I see it, we plan to consider the budget on Thursday this week," he said, adding that the profile committee should "consider the issue today as soon as possible."
Razumkov expressed confidence that the committee "will take the issue more than seriously, while all parliamentary factions and groups, and each MP will take responsibility in making a decision."
The parliament speaker also mentioned other bills to be considered this week, namely that related to judicial reform, the so-called draft law on "investment nannies," which creates appropriate support for major investors, and the bill on anti-corruption strategy.
In addition, Razumkov said he had received a letter by Health Minister Maksym Stepanov asking him to consider bill No. 3891, which provides for stricter liability for not wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the speaker, he would like to hear the relevant committees' opinion on the issue.
Key figures of the 2021 national budget: