Claim: Verkhovna Rada, composed of 450 deputies who are presided over by the speaker, and who are the sole body of legislative power in the Ukraine) passed the 2001 Ukraine Citizenship Act,
Evidence: The Verkhovna Rada is composed of 450 deputies, who are presided over by a chairman (speaker). The Verkhovna Rada is the sole body of legislative power in Ukraine. Verkhovna Rada (parliament) 18 January 2001