Parliamentary Discipline Rises Across All Factions Except “Servant of the People” — MP
Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak has published a detailed mathematical analysis of the Verkhovna Rada’s performance, which challenges claims by the ruling faction’s leadership regarding the causes of the parliamentary crisis.
According to the data, in March 2026 all parliamentary factions and groups showed improved discipline, except for Servant of the People (Sluha Narodu, SN).
For the first time during the current convocation, the share of the monolithic majority’s votes in passed decisions fell below the critical 65% threshold, indicating deep internal disorganization.
The analysis covered all important votes from recent sessions, excluding procedural matters. Statistics showed that the average number of “yes” votes from the SN faction has been systematically declining: from 189 votes in the 13th session to 164 currently. This means that without support from satellite factions, the party can no longer pass any strategic legislation on its own.
“All factions and groups are voting better — except for one. The Servant of the People faction itself. For the first time, its share in passed legislation fell below two-thirds,” Zheleznyak emphasized in his report.
At the same time, opposition forces and satellite groups have increasingly supported the agenda due to its more compromise-oriented nature.
SN leadership previously attributed the lack of votes to “pressure from law enforcement” and ongoing NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau) investigations, which allegedly demoralize deputies. However, the statistical analysis completely refutes this claim. Deputies formally under criminal investigation continue to attend sessions and vote on bills actively. In fact, the support rate for initiatives among NABU case figures is often higher than among their “clean” colleagues, demonstrating that criminal proceedings are not behind low attendance.
Instead, the analysis revealed that only 72 deputies from Servant of the People consistently support at least 75% of key initiatives — a critically small core for the ruling force.
Zheleznyak points to internal division and dissatisfaction with communication from the Presidential Office as the main cause. Deputies reportedly feel “abandoned” due to numerous unfulfilled promises and the ignoring of their positions in forming government initiatives. The system lacks coordination — votes are “split” among various groups of deputies who are often unconnected by any political interests other than personal protest.
For context, the parliament is in a state of semi-collapse. The Rada recently failed votes on taxes for digital platforms and online services.
