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Political parties shall have a right to:
(1) freely operate within the limits set by the Constitution of Ukraine, this and other laws of Ukraine;
(2) participate in the elections of the President, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and other bodies of state authority and local self- government and of their officials in keeping with procedures established by the laws of Ukraine;
(3) use state-controlled media and set up their own media as provided by the laws of Ukraine;
(4) maintain international contacts with political parties and volunteer organisations in other countries, international and intergovernmental organisations, establish (associate in) international associations in keeping with this Law;
(5) provide ideological and material support to youth, women's and other citizens' associations, and assist with their formation.
Political parties shall be guaranteed the freedom of opposition, including:
- an opportunity to make public and defend the party stand with regard to state and public life;
- participate in the discussion of acts of the authorities, make public and motivate its criticism, using government-run and nongovernmental media in keeping with legally established procedures;
- submit proposals to bodies of state authority and local self- government, which proposals these authorities must consider in keeping with established procedures.