Spilna Sprava ( uk, Спільна справа, lit=common cause', 'common issue,
Russian: Спильна справа «Общее дело») is a political party in
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
registered on 19 March 2015, though active since late 2010. The name of the organisation, taken from Latin ''
Res publica,'' indicates the republican nature of the movement, as well as symbolises the active civic solidarity of Ukrainians. It was founded in December 2010, during the
Tax Maidan-2010 protests against the fiscal policies of
Viktor Yanukovych.
[Groups at the sharp end of Ukraine unrest]
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Spilna Sprava has advocated for free and fair parliamentary and local elections, people's control over the
Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ( uk, Верхо́вна Ра́да Украї́ни, translit=, Verkhovna Rada Ukrainy, translation=Supreme Council of Ukraine, Ukrainian abbreviation ''ВРУ''), often simply Verkhovna Rada or just Rada, is the ...
(the parliament of Ukraine) between elections, and fiscal reform. As a political pressure group, Spilna Sprava embraced non-parliamentary means of political mobilisation, and, along with the ultranationalist
Right Sector
Right Sector ( uk, Пра́вий се́ктор, ''Pravyi sektor'') is a right-wing to far-right, Ukrainian nationalist organization. It originated in November 2013 as a right-wing, paramilitary confederation of several radical nationalist orga ...
, formed the radical wing of protesters during
Euromaidan
Euromaidan (; uk, Євромайдан, translit=Yevromaidan, lit=Euro Square, ), or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of Political demonstration, demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protes ...
. The usage of reversed national colours in the party's flag represent a political standpoint, and symbolise national emergency, protest and call for action.