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Freedom Is Our Common Value PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 06 March 2006

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Ukrainians must not participate in CIS observers’ mission to monitor elections in Belarus . Belarusian high-ranking officials must be banned entry in Ukraine prior to the OSCE report on the observance of international electoral standards in Belarus and, finally, Ukraine must clearly declare its attitude to the Belarusian regime. Such were the demands put forward by PORA-PRP leader at his March 6 press conference. The press conference was attended by one of Belarusian opposition presidential candidates, Aleksandr Kozulin. 

 According to Kaskiv, PORA continues its policy of fostering democracy, freedom and justice in post-soviet countries. Given Ukraine ’s new role and status as a leader in implementing democratic principles and stability on post-soviet space, it is Ukraine ’s duty to demonstrate straight-out international support for Belarus efforts to win freedom and democracy.

“Consequently, we think it is of vital importance for Ukraine to clearly outline its attitude to the regime in Belarus, coordinate this attitude with EU and international organizations monitoring observance of human rights and legitimacy of the elections in Belarus,” Kaskiv stressed. 

Another proposal by PORA is to suspend official visits of Ukrainian officials and delegations to Belarus , as well as reciprocal visits by Ukrainian officials, until  official PACE and OSCE reports have been released confirming the observance of international electoral standards in Belarus.

 

 In addition, PORA suggests that participation of Ukrainian observers as part of the CIS team in Belarus presidential elections be suspended  In so doing, Ukraine can enhance its image of a country which maintains democracy and consistently implements democratic principles on its territory.

 

For his part, Aleksandr Kozulin said that the past 12 years of the totalitarian Lukashenka regime has changed Belarus into one of the most closed countries, despite its location in the heart of Europe . To quote Kozulin, the president of Belarus has flagrantly violated the country’s Constitution, resorting to coercion of voters. Simultaneously, there has been no adequate reaction from Belarus General Prosecutor’s Office and Supreme Court.   

Belarusian authorities have thwarted independent mass media, banning their publication in Belarus printing houses and dissemination via the country’s state-run network. Access to opposition candidates to TV and radio channels has been rigidly restricted, Kozulin informed.   

 

Kozulin explained the current crackdown on the mass media and presidential candidates by the regime’s fear of transparency and justice, the Belarusian people’s political priorities.    

 

Like Ukrainians in 2004, Belarusians can take to the streets to stand by their rights and freedoms and demonstrate their commitment to pursue democratic values. “If any fighting begins, the Belarusian regime will be the only one to blame, as it is the only one capable of using force to save its rule,” the Belarusian presidential candidate declared.

The Lukashenko regime has not got any respect left either for its people or representatives of other countries. Kaskiv told journalists that he had recently headed a delegation which had flown to Minsk at the invitation of Belarusian democratic organizations. The delegation was scheduled to attend a rally in Minsk in support of the democratic change in the country. On arrival in Minsk, however, the delegation was detained by KGB, with PORA banners and publications being confiscated. 

Col. Zharsky of the Belarus KGB anti-terrorist squad told PORA officials and accompanying journalists they were personae non gratae in Minsk . The Belarus authorities provided no explanations for the forced deportation of Ukrainians.

The incident is a brazen violation of international migratory laws and discrimination against Ukrainians, Kaskiv added.

 PORA supports the citizens of Belarus . Their present opposition stand clearly shows that they are determined to ensure their human dignity, constitutional rights and justice, the PORA leader said.
 
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CHARTER

CHARTER OF MAIDAN VALUES

The peaceful, democratic and at the same time extremely stylish and beautiful Orange revolution did not end up during the days of Presidential elections. Free and thoughtful choice was important, first, but far not the last step in the program of democratic changes enabled by the sufferings by millions of Ukrainians.

Orange revolution was not a choice of personalities, whom the power was delegated. It was a choice of values on which the New Ukraine was to be built.  Millions went out to the streets to stand up not for their mercantile interests, but for the high ideals of Freedom, Democracy, Morality, Justice, and Citizens’ Dignity. The historic choice of Ukrainian nation proves that the rebirth of Ukraine can be achieved first of all by adhering to the values that were expressed in the slogans of Maidan:

Freedom ‘FREEDOM CANNOT BE STOPPED!’

Aspiration of citizens to self-realization and self-assertion, to reaching basic human rights may not be limited by any brutal force. The citizens are allowed everything that is not forbidden by the law.

The use of force, manipulations, intimidation, violations of law and disrespect of moral norms will not save any government from failure. Because such a power will never be supported by its people.

Democracy “TOGETHER WE ARE MANY! WE CANNOT BE OVERCOME!”

The people’s will is a source of legitimacy and efficiency of the government’s actions. In case of brutal disrespect of peoples’ will, people have a right to protest. The joint collective action by self-organized citizens, based on the peaceful and non-violent struggle for their rights, cannot be won by the cliques of the usurpers of power. Unification of the efforts of citizens and organizations into the joint political civic platform of cooperation is the guarantee of effective democratic control of those in power and prevention from the possible reemergence of an authoritarian regime.

Unity ‘EAST AND WEST – TOGETHER!’

Ukraine is a united country, although its citizens are distinguished through cultural, linguistic, religious, regional and ethnical diversity. The residents of Ukraine are UKRAINIANS, CITIZENS OF ONE STATE notwithstanding their political views, cultural orientations and regional identities. All those who incite to regional (religious, linguistic, ethnic, etc.) split should be condemned by the citizens and prosecuted by law.

Rule of Law ‘CRIMINALS – TO JAIL, PROTECTION TO HONEST!’

All political criminals, including the organizers of election fraud, must incur the deserved and irrevocable punishment. The society and government must go through the period of clearance from the previous experience of abandoning the law. Only the genuine clarification will end with a real affirmation of the rule of law as a really functioning and the only possible principle of justice, instead of its manipulation to satisfy the private interests of a few.

The facts of stealing of state property and finances have to find the reflection in the court sentences. Criminals may not remain in the power, and the system of governance shouldn’t create new criminals. The government is supposed to act only within its functions and in compliance with the Law.

Europeanism ‘EUROPEAN UKRAINE’

Ukraine belongs to the European continent not only in the geographical sense. It is truly European civilization, and even more, it carries a seed of the future Europe, a valuable impulse for the renewing of democracy.

Nowadays Ukraine has to assert its European identity, become an integral participant of social, political, and economical processes in Europe. Institutionally this is measured by attaining the membership and active participation in the leading integrative communities at the European and Euro-Atlantic area. This is a way to satisfy the national interests of Ukraine in the strategic perspective.   

Action ‘WE ARE GOING!’

The control over adherence to the Maidan values is overtaken by the new generation of Ukrainians, whose outlook has been formed in the era of Independence. The generation, which gives all its hopes to self-realization with irrevocability of democratic changes in Ukraine.

The Maidan values can only be really settled through the active citizens’ participation in the political and civic life.

IT IS TIME TO LIVE AND WORK FOR THE COMMON GOAL!

Adopted by the delegates of the Congress of Civic Party PORA

22 August, 2005, Square of Independence

 
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