Kinakh - Scary premonitions?

[JetSet]

Well like most of you know, Anatoliy Kinakh was voted in on Tuesday by the Rada.

I am still trying to form an opinion on the man, but from what I have seen so far, I have a lot of questions, and not a lot of solid conclusions (well I suppose this is Ukrainian politics here!!)

Although Kinakh speaks of continuing economic reforms, he also speaks of making compromise between cabinet and parliament (incorporating communist demands - eeek!). In his early statements, he seems to be wavering between camps and not taking any firm stance on his position.

So in short, what do you feel we can expect from Kinakh? Can we expect an agenda even more reform-oriented than his predecessor's? Or will his cabinet fail to spur growth under questionable parliament support? Another roller coaster?

**(best of luck on this one Ukraina)**

[JetSet]

WOW!

I just read this http://www.kpnews.com/main/8924/
and some stuff at http://www.pravda.com.ua about the likelyhood of the rukh rejoining to faceoff against the tyrannical oligrachs, the communists that want to be "holier than the pope", and the oft awful Kuchma centrists in the next election.

I suppose a candle still burns for Ukraine somewhere. The possiblilty of a strong right in Ukraine could be the next step. As weeks go by, you hear stories about increasing taxes, reforms being asphyxiated with red tape and concrete walls of communist opposition in parliament casting cold shadows over Ukraine. The possibility of a new path for Ukraine. It is also nice to see Yushchenko has not given up on Ukraine, and is still willing to wrest control of the stern of such a weather beaten ship. A politician with such guts and panache as Yushchenko would be a wonderful thing to see in Canada, let alone, Ukraine.

And has anyone heard what Yulia has been up to recently? I have not heard much about her as of recently?

PS
Where has everyone been the last while? Ukraine.com has become something of a sleeper lately. Does anyone care anymore?

oi!

[Irena]

Yakim,
Yulia is still fighting for Ushchenko, she do wants him to be President. Ruhi are united "under" Ushchenko. But Ushchenko himself is a very weak figure. He is like semolina: now he kisses Kuchma, now he wants to unit oligarchical parties....
As for Kinah he is not inderendent. He is Kuchma's and others deformed folks' protege.
Duje pogano, Yakim...

[JetSet]

Canada will trade you one Stockwell Day for one Yushechenko. In a second!!!

And what do you mean, "duje pogano"??

[Irena]

Originally posted by JetSet
Canada will trade you one Stockwell Day for one Yushechenko. In a second!!!

And what do you mean, "duje pogano"??

What's Stockwell Day? Will you explain?
A ДСФЕ ОНЦЮМН, РНЛС ЫН МЁЪЙНЦН ОПНАКХЯЙС С ЯХРСЮЖЁ© МЕЛЮ╨. дНЙХ МЮПНД МЕ МЮБВХРЭЯЪ ОНБЮФЮРХ ЯЮЛ ЯЕАЕ ДНРХ БЁМ АСДЕ РЕПОЁРХ ЙСВЛЁБ РЮ ЁМЬХУ БХПНДЙЁБ.
йПЁЛ РНЦН, чЫЕМЙН МЕ ГСЛЁБ ОНЯРЮБХРХ ЯЕАЕ ЪЙ КЁДЕП МЮЖЁ© Ё ЖЕ БЕКХЙЕ ПНГВЮПСБЮММЪ. чКЪ ГЮПЮГ ЙЁДЮ╨ СЯЁ ЯБН© ЦПНЬЁ МЮ МЭНЦН, ЦМН©РЭ ВНКНБЁЙЮ С РЧПЛЁ. ЮКЕ БЯЕ ГЮЛЮПМН...
чЫЕМЙН - ЯКЮАЙЮ КЧДХМЮ Ё ОНКЁРХЙ ...

If I or Yulia were Ushchenko's wife he would be President. He needs such companion like Yulia...
So we need Koshtunenko!

[JetSet]

Well I suppose I am not equipped to be able to comment on the integrity of 'Ushchenko' as someone who is faced with the current events of Ukraine everyday, but from what it seems, compared to Canada's politicians, Ushchenko is a man-of-steel.

Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretein, is notoriously wavering in his opinions, and consistently follows centrist belief. He too is arrogant and feels his power goes without question.

As for Stockwell Day, he is the leader of Canada's official opposition party, but if he had power, he would ignore all public favour, and eliminate abortion, take away all homosexual rights, eliminate universal healthcare and give corporations free reign over society. He has been accused of having a hidden agenda, and basically is the closest thing Canada has seen to a "Hitler", apart from the militant/separatist FLQ (Front du Liberation de Quebec). Fortunately the party he leads is splitting in two over his leadership as we speak. Ushchenko has a little more integrity than most of Canada's politicians. Good thing Canada's well-being doesn't rest entirely on the shoulders of these leaders.

In short, a crusader like Tymoshenko, Ushchenko or Irena would be a welcome sight to Canada. But Ukraine needs these people. Do you think these people are capable of bringing the stability Ukraine needs?

[Irena]

It's very interesting... Maybe you are right. Ushchenko is a very cool economist, he's a patriot and a very decent person but it is not enough in order to be a politician.
I see you are nor satisfied by Canada's politician, but maybe do you trade one Chretein for one Kuchma? Ah?
By the way what city do you live, if it is not a secret, of course?