Non-affiliated

Non-affiliated deputies are members of parliament who do not belong to any parliamentary faction or official deputy association in the Verkhovna Rada. This status may arise either after independent election or as a result of leaving a faction or being expelled from it.

Non-affiliated parliamentarians retain all the rights of people's deputies, including the right to vote, participation in meetings, work in committees, and the submission of bills. At the same time, they do not have access to the internal resources of factions, such as political support, a coordinated position, or quotas in the parliamentary leadership bodies.

The activity of non-affiliated deputies is usually characterized by greater political autonomy. They can independently determine their stance on legislative initiatives or situationally support different political forces depending on circumstances. In some cases, such deputies unite in informal groups or inter-factional associations to work jointly on specific issues.

The status of a non-affiliated deputy may also be related to political conflicts, changes in political position, or attempts to maintain independence from party discipline. This often concerns majoritarian deputies who have their own electoral base and are not tied to party lists.

Thus, non-affiliated deputies form a separate category of parliamentary representatives who combine formal participation in the legislative process with relative political independence.