Article 9. Public discussion

Public discussion is the public discussion of socially significant issues, as well as drafts of normative legitimate acts and other decisions of state bodies.

Public discussion may be held by non-governmental non-profit organizations, citizens' self-governance bodies, and mass media.

Public discussion may be held with the participation of representatives of various social groups, including individuals whose rights and legitimate interests the discussed issue concerns or may concern.

Public discussion shall be held publicly and openly. The participants of the public discussion shall have the right to freely express their opinions and submit proposals on the issues included in the public discussion. public discussion may also be held through mass media and by using information and communication technologies.

The organizer of the public discussion shall announce in advance the information about the issues to be included in the public discussion, and the term and procedure for holding the discussion. hereby, the organizer shall ensure free access for all participants of the public discussion to the materials at their disposal that relate to the issues included in the public discussion.