Questions about Communist Party of Ukraine

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When was the Communist Party of Ukraine reestablished after being banned in 1991?

The Communist Party of Ukraine was reestablished on the 6th of March 1993 during an All-Ukrainian Conference held in Makiivka. The Verkhovna Rada legalized these new communist parties two months later.

Who is the leader of the Communist Party of Ukraine and when did he start leading it?

Petro Symonenko has led the Communist Party of Ukraine continuously since his election as First Secretary at the 1st Congress on the 19th of June 1993. He remained the party leader through multiple elections until fleeing to Belarus during the Russian invasion.

Why was the Communist Party of Ukraine banned by Ukrainian courts in 2015 and 2022?

The District Administrative Court in Kyiv banned the Communist Party of Ukraine on the 16th of December 2015 for actions aimed at violating Ukraine's sovereignty and inciting ethnic hatred. A Lviv court ruling banned the party again on the 6th of July 2022 following the Russian invasion, transferring all assets including buildings and funds to the Ukrainian state.

How many seats did the Communist Party of Ukraine win in the 1998 parliamentary election?

In the 1998 Ukrainian parliamentary election the Communist Party of Ukraine won 24.65% of the vote and secured 123 seats in Parliament. This result made them the largest party in the legislature during that period.

What happened to Petro Symonenko after the Communist Party of Ukraine was banned in 2022?

During the invasion Symonenko fled to Belarus with assistance from Russian forces. In August 2023 the Security Service of Ukraine opened an investigation against him on charges of sedition and treason.