Parliament Approves of The Martial Law in Ukraine
Parliament Approves of The Martial Law in Ukraine
*What is Martial
Law?*
Martial law is the
imposition of direct military control of the usual functions carried out by a
government.
It is usually
introduced for a limited period and often as a reaction to either an emergency,
major disaster or invasion.
Often they are
introduced after a coup d’etat or when a popular uprising threatens the
established order.
*Why has it been
declared in Ukraine?*
Ukraine’s parliament
approved late on Nov. 26 the imposition of 30 days of martial law, which starts
on Nov. 28, in 10 oblasts(states) located on the Russian border, the border
with the Russian-controlled Transnistria region of Moldova and oblasts located
by the Black and Azov seas.
The move was sparked
by the naval clash off Crimea when Russia captured three Ukrainian naval
vessels along with 23 crew members.
Ukraine said it was a
Russian "act of aggression". Moscow alleged that the ships had
illegally entered its territorial waters.
*What does it mean?*
It gives authorities
the power to limit public rallies and curb the extensive use of media.
Usually under martial
law, curfews are introduced, civil rights are suspended and military law is
often extended to include the general public.
However, President
Petro Poroshenko has promised not to restrict the basic freedoms and stressed
he needed firm power in case of a full-scale Russian invasion.
He added: "The
Martial law doesn't mean declaring a war. It is introduced with the sole
purpose of boosting Ukraine's defence in the light of a growing aggression from
Russia.”
He also ruled out any
delay to elections scheduled to take place March next year.
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