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Citizens' right to freely associate in political parties to exercise and protect their rights and liberties, and to satisfy their political, economic, social, cultural, and other interests is determined and guaranteed by the Constitution of Ukraine. Restrictions on this right are allowed pursuant to the Constitution of Ukraine ( 254k/96-VR ), in the interests of national security, public order, health care, or so as to protect the rights and freedoms of other peoples, as well as in other cases envisaged by the Constitution of Ukraine.
No-one shall be forced to join a political party or restricted in voluntarily withdrawing from a political party.
Partly affiliation or non-affiliation shall not warrant any restrictions of [civil] rights and liberties or any benefits or privileges on the part of the state.
Any restrictions in terms of political party membership shall be the sole prerogative of the Constitution and [other] laws of Ukraine.