Thursday
09 october 2008
20:04
VR dissolution by Yushchenko may provoke wave of public unrest, Regions lawmaker Pysarchuk says
There is no knowing how the situation may unfold in the future. I fear that Yushchenko’s decree to dissolve Verkhovna Rada may provoke a wave of civil disobedience. Some political parties have already threatened to call another Maidan [massive street rallies which led to the Orange revolution in the winter of 2004]. Another Maidan in winter will be bad news for Ukraine, Petro Pysarchuk, Lviv-based Regions lawmaker told ZIK Oct. 9. “It is easy to let the genie out of the jar, but it is difficult to put him back. I am viewing the situation with concern,” the lawmaker said.It is very difficult for me to understand the president’s logic. Although there was much talk about snap elections among the lawmakers, they secretly hoped that Yushchenko would not dismiss VR, says Pysarchuk. “The situation in Ukraine and in the world is not simple. Ukraine has been spared the impact of the world crisis so far. But in winter the standards of life will sink. The price for gas will plummet, and utilities costs will eat away at all recent pensions and salaries increases,” he added.
Changing and endorsing the budget is a top priority, as the army will receive no funding, inflation is high and the Ukrainian currency is weakening.
“I therefore believe that the president will put aside his grudges at Tymoshenko and will be guided by the interests of the country, not by his emotions,” the lawmaker continued.
Although the VR has been dismissed there is no funding for snap elections. The cabinet says there is no money in the state coffers for snap elections. Consequently, the Central Election Commission cannot give the start to campaigning. Personnel at voting stations will not work without pay, Petro Pysarchuk argued.
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- Conspiracy theory without merit12:44 10.10.08
- The main issue of concern is a lose of confidence, Yushchenko has betrayed Ukraine and those that supported him. As long as Yushchenko remains in Office Ukraine will never be a democratic state. As to the question of civil disobedience this is something that law makers and Yushchenko in particular should have considered before pushing the barrier to the nth degree. The best resolution would be for Yushchenko to resign and make way for new Presidential elections. The presidential system has failed Ukraine. Ukraine needs to implement constitutional reform and adopt a system of Parliamentary democracy in line with other European States. Then it can begin to rebuild the foundations of a true democratic state.
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