MOSCOW, May 28 (RIA Novosti) - The self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPD) may use Russian legislation as the basis for its new legal framework that is being formed after the region announced sovereignty from Ukraine.
"Ukrainian laws are unacceptable for the Luhansk People's Republic. People need the rule of law for a decent life," the republic's head Valery Bolotov told journalists in Luhansk on Wednesday, adding it would be reasonable to adopt the legislation of neighboring Russia as the basis for a new legal code.
The new system must focus on "dismantling oligarchy, extinguishing corruption, withdrawal from military blocks and bilingualism," he said.
The Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics in eastern Ukraine held referendums on self-determination on May 11, with over 90 percent of voters supporting autonomy.
The two republics signed a treaty on May 24 to establish the Union of People's Republics.
The interim government of the Donetsk People's Republic earlier said the region would switch to Russian law.
On Monday, Donetsk was targeted by a special operation. The National Guard units of the Kiev regime clashed with federalists in a shootout. About 50 members of the republic's self-defense forces and 50 civilians were killed in the skirmish.
