Потрібно відповідь на PR Прутніка (англомовну)
11/18/2004 | CanadaZaYuschenko
Вважаю, що необхідно дати координовану Майданом, підкріплену матеріалами відповідь на цей PR Прутніка!
Радник Януковича у ФТ: Ющенко має визнати результати другого туру
http://maidanua.org/static/news/1100760967.html
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http://news.ft.com/cms/s/6b7c60f0-3908-11d9-bc76-00000e2511c8.html
Comment & analysis / Letters
Yushchenko must accept run-off vote
By Eduard Prutnik
Published: November 18 2004 02:00 | Last updated: November 18 2004 02:00
From Mr Eduard Prutnik.
Sir, Having received fewer votes in Ukraine's October 31 election than he would have liked, Viktor Yushchenko weakly cries foul ("Ukraine's ballot box revolution must not be stifled", November 3). Only a campaign as self-righteous as Mr Yushchenko's would blame its own electoral failures on an imagined plot. In fact, several objective observers gave Ukraine high marks for a well-executed election. The British Helsinki Human Rights Group noted that "polling stations were orderly and well-equipped, commission workers were well-informed about the law and procedures. . . .the atmosphere on polling day was relaxed and enthusiastic."
It would be disingenuous to suggest that there were no flaws. But the notion of a state-sponsored plot is a Yushchenko fantasy. Even the recent US presidential campaign was not flawless. For a nation barely a decade removed from Soviet rule, still in the process of building a democratic infrastructure, Ukraine performed quite well.
Mr Yushchenko selectively cites the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, but fails to include OSCE's praise for many aspects of the election, including robust candidate choice, televised debates and "the very high participation of the electorate and civil society".
Mr Yushchenko insists there was widespread disenfranchisement, claiming that "millions of opposition supporters were denied the opportunity to vote". But roughly 70 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot, an astonishingly high figure that would make the strongest democracy proud. Mr Yushchenko would have us believe that, of the small pool of 10m non-voters, "millions" were his own supporters, foiled by 500,000 "thugs" who stalked the polling stations to intimidate election officials.
It seems Mr Yushchenko cannot accept voters might prefer a candidate other than himself. He cannot conceive that Ukrainian voters would find appeal - which they undoubtedly did - in Mr Yanukovich's pragmatic, centrist message. Either because they are cynical or misinformed, Mr Yushchenko and his allies have tried to frame this election as a choice between a forward-looking pro-westerner and a retrograde Russophile. In fact, the prime minister has repeatedly expressed his support for the long-term goal of European Union integration. At the same time, he has cautioned against isolation from Russia, our closest ally and largest trading partner.
In a few days' time, Ukraine will have a new president-elect. For the sake of national unity and stability, it is important that our country accepts the legitimacy of Sunday's outcome. Cues will be taken from the defeated candidate. Should that be Mr Yushchenko, I sincerely hope he puts aside recriminations and accepts the new government like a statesman and a patriot.
Eduard Prutnik, Senior Adviser to Viktor Yanukovich, Prime Minister of Ukraine
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Радник Януковича у ФТ: Ющенко має визнати результати другого туру
http://maidanua.org/static/news/1100760967.html
додаю статтю з сайту
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/6b7c60f0-3908-11d9-bc76-00000e2511c8.html
Comment & analysis / Letters
Yushchenko must accept run-off vote
By Eduard Prutnik
Published: November 18 2004 02:00 | Last updated: November 18 2004 02:00
From Mr Eduard Prutnik.
Sir, Having received fewer votes in Ukraine's October 31 election than he would have liked, Viktor Yushchenko weakly cries foul ("Ukraine's ballot box revolution must not be stifled", November 3). Only a campaign as self-righteous as Mr Yushchenko's would blame its own electoral failures on an imagined plot. In fact, several objective observers gave Ukraine high marks for a well-executed election. The British Helsinki Human Rights Group noted that "polling stations were orderly and well-equipped, commission workers were well-informed about the law and procedures. . . .the atmosphere on polling day was relaxed and enthusiastic."
It would be disingenuous to suggest that there were no flaws. But the notion of a state-sponsored plot is a Yushchenko fantasy. Even the recent US presidential campaign was not flawless. For a nation barely a decade removed from Soviet rule, still in the process of building a democratic infrastructure, Ukraine performed quite well.
Mr Yushchenko selectively cites the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, but fails to include OSCE's praise for many aspects of the election, including robust candidate choice, televised debates and "the very high participation of the electorate and civil society".
Mr Yushchenko insists there was widespread disenfranchisement, claiming that "millions of opposition supporters were denied the opportunity to vote". But roughly 70 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot, an astonishingly high figure that would make the strongest democracy proud. Mr Yushchenko would have us believe that, of the small pool of 10m non-voters, "millions" were his own supporters, foiled by 500,000 "thugs" who stalked the polling stations to intimidate election officials.
It seems Mr Yushchenko cannot accept voters might prefer a candidate other than himself. He cannot conceive that Ukrainian voters would find appeal - which they undoubtedly did - in Mr Yanukovich's pragmatic, centrist message. Either because they are cynical or misinformed, Mr Yushchenko and his allies have tried to frame this election as a choice between a forward-looking pro-westerner and a retrograde Russophile. In fact, the prime minister has repeatedly expressed his support for the long-term goal of European Union integration. At the same time, he has cautioned against isolation from Russia, our closest ally and largest trading partner.
In a few days' time, Ukraine will have a new president-elect. For the sake of national unity and stability, it is important that our country accepts the legitimacy of Sunday's outcome. Cues will be taken from the defeated candidate. Should that be Mr Yushchenko, I sincerely hope he puts aside recriminations and accepts the new government like a statesman and a patriot.
Eduard Prutnik, Senior Adviser to Viktor Yanukovich, Prime Minister of Ukraine
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