... and freedom of the press. According to the Constitution, the country is headed by a president elected by popular vote for a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms. Legislative power is exercised by a single-chamber parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, which comprises 450 deputies elected by popular vote for four-year terms. As a part of the legislative ... institutions agree with the Ukrainian government's assessment that the country's economy will slow down in 2003. Analysts predict Ukraine's overall environment and economic stability will be influenced by the presidential elections, wh...

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