The
political situation in Ukraine ahead of the upcoming 2010 presidential election
heated up.Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko
accused the Ukrainian government and the head of her rival for the presidency
of Yulia Tymoshenko in that it represents the interests of Russia.In
an interview with German publication Der SpiegelYushchenko
frighten readers by saying that
Russia's influence in Ukraine could lead to loss of Ukrainians basic democratic
values. He
alsoaccused Russia of destabilization in the Crimea, pointing out that,
since there are forces in the region who have a stake in the destabilization of
the situation in Crimea, Ukraine seeks to ensure its security through a
rapprochement with NATO.Simultaneously, Yushchenko accused the Ukrainian
government and the head of his opponent in the upcoming 2010
presidential elections, Yulia Tymoshenko is that it
represents the interests of Russia, informs Deutsche Welle. According to the President of Ukraine,
Tymoshenko's allies prevented the investigation into the assassination attempt
on his life in 2004, reports Deutsche Welle words
of the president.In addition, Yushchenko criticized the
recent proposals of the head of the Ukrainian government. In
a televised interview, commenting on the meeting with the premier association
of rural and village councils, he urged the rural leadership to critically
assess the Government's promises. "When 5.9 million dollars
the government is committing to support the activities of the association - it
is the supposedly free cheese, which comes in a mousetrap. You're invited into
a trap" - quoted by ITAR-TASS words head of state. He fears that in this way the
cabinet creates a "controlled organization". Note that the prime minister at
the meeting pledged to increase financing of local budgets in 2010 due to
reallocation of funds from the central treasury and keep more tax revenue to
local communities. During
a meeting with the head of the government, broadcast on radio and television,
was attended by more than 6 thousand people.·
Mutual accusations of Ukrainian politicians are not rare in Ukraine.Not so long ago Yulia in her characteristic manner, diagnosed
the country's president, who has repeatedly
accused the prime minister of treason. "I think that this is madness. Therefore, to comment on it
even a little uncomfortable. I think that this result is simple - the
total inadequacy", - she said. In
turn, chairman of the opposition Party of Regions, Viktor Yanukovych, speaking
at the opening of the new session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, criticized the
actions of the "orange" government, and he compared the country under its
control with a pirate ship. "This government really
turn Ukraine into a pirate ship with the hostages, but no captain, no rudder,
no sails," - said the leader of the Party of Regions Viktor Yanukovych
from the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada. He said the Cabinet "did
nothing to alleviate the crisis for the Ukrainians, but only deals with
self-praise, the head of state has also shown to be ineffective in combating
the financial crisis. By
the way, not so long ago, she compared
the actions of Tymoshenko's opposition Party of Regions with the
behavior of Somali pirates.
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