During crucial votes, the Ukrainian Parliament hall is half-empty. Where have the deputies gone? Some MPs are spotted abroad, some have unknown whereabouts, and others poorly pretend to be in Kyiv, posting old photos. Palytsia, Ivakhiv, Shakhov, Kovalov - this isn't even the full list of top truant MPs.
We talked to truant MPs and asked them about their systematic absence from work. In response, we heard a whole list of lame excuses.
Who are the MPs most notorious for skipping Verkhovna Rada sessions and how do they justify it? Find out in Nataliia Lazarovych's report.
00:00 - "I work when I feel like it": Intriguing philosophy of MPs
02:22 - Explanations for missing sessions that might make sense
06:11 - Serhii Shakhov, Zoom meetings, and old photos from Kyiv
11:00 - Stepan Ivakhiv: bluntly speaks about his absences
14:09 - How Igor Palytsia avoids work "because of pro-russian MPs"
19:22 - Yaroslav Dubnevych's disappearance following suspicions from Anti-Corruption agencies
23:10 - Oleksandr Kovalov and his adventures in Marbella, Spain
14 май 2024
