President election

[Mikhailo_Plotnikov]

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[Joey]

I belive that Marchuk is best for Ukraine at the present time. We need a person that will fix all the problems caused by Kravchuk.

Proud Ukrainian

[Piotr_Ivanovich]

I am not sure that there is truly a candidate out there to get excited about. Marchuk, Moroz, and Kuchma are the preferable choices of the lot but all three have serious shortcomings. Will anyone step up with a clear, comprehensive, and practical vision for a "new" Ukraine? Ukraine continues to lack political elites both in the executive and legislative branches that have the character and the vision to resist the temptations of political and economic power that come with the transition process. We may have to wait for this current generation to pass before Ukraine inherits political leaders with the ability to take positive steps towards democratic consolidation. Perhaps not the ideal choice, but I believe another term of Kuchma gives Ukraine the best chance to sustain an open environment necessary for a future generation of democrats to develop. I'd be interested to hear what others think.

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Shalom,
Piotr Ivanovich

[Joey]

Hey,Piotr Kuchma is not a person that will ever prove to be productive to any cause. He had four years to improve the country.All he did was improve his personal well being. Do you truly want to see him as president for five more years?

[This message has been edited by Joey (edited 02 November 1999).]

[Piotr_Ivanovich]

Hey Joey:
Well, the first round is over and Kuchma holds a tentative lead. I must admit, I was very discouraged to hear more details as to how Kuchma's campaign was run and the increasing authoritarian tendencies his administration is showing. As I investigated the candidacies further, I think I now agree with you that Marchuk was the preferable choice. Now I wonder if even Symonenka wouldn't be preferable. A few years back Poland elected a Communist as president and economic reforms continued and the country is doing very well. As long as Sym. doesn't follow through on his plans to reunite with Belarus and Russia, he might not be so bad either. There's just no way to guess what the future will hold. I guess we'll have to keep our fingers crossed and hope that Marchuk has a better run 5 years from now (yep, the presidential term in Ukraine is 5, not 4 years!). I'm going to be in L'viv and Kiev this summer and I hope to have the chance to meet and interview Marchuk. You (along with anyone else) should pass along any questions you'd like to ask him. I'd be happy to let you know what he says if I'm lucky enough get that opportunity. But that's still a number of months away.

Thanks,
-Piotr

[Joey]

Piotr-
Thank you for pointing out my careless mistake. The term is 5 years not 4 years.(I fixed my mistake) I feel that the results of the first round is unfortunate, but that's what the Ukrainian people want I guess. It is either ignorance or they could have been brain washed by false promises. I don't even care to disscuss the second round. None of the candidates seem worthy to lead a country.
-Joey

[Vitos]

Hlopci!!!!

Golosuyte za Kuchmu!!! Girshe vje ne bude!!!
Simonenko ne dast' vam togo, chogo vi bajaete, golosuyte za Kuchmu, shob ne stalo she girshe!!!