Veterans must participate in shaping the future of Ukraine, - Budanov Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 13478-1 on the renewal of open competitions for positions in the civil service and local governments. The document establishes a right of priority for discharged soldiers for positions in the civil service with equivalent professional qualifications. The head of the presidential office, Budanov, writes that veterans have experience in leadership, responsibility and decision-making under difficult conditions, which should work for the development of the country. According to him, policy regarding veterans must "combine protection and support with real opportunities for professional development and participation in state government."