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Uncertainty About Parliamentary Coalition Is Uppermost in Ukrainian INSIDE:• U.S. envoy speaks on democracy and free elections — page 8. • McGill University students hold Ukrainian Week — page 14. • UNWLA at NGO workshop at United Nations — page 15. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIV HE KRAINIANNo. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine BushT signs bill grantingU Ukraine Uncertainty aboutW parliamentary coalition permanent normal trade relations is uppermost in Ukrainian voters’ minds WASHINGTON – President George At the time, the law served an important W. Bush on Thursday morning, March purpose – it helped to encourage freedom 23, signed into law a bill authorizing per- and the protection of fundamental rights, manent normal trade relations for and penalized nations that denied liberty Ukraine. HR 1053 was passed by the to their citizens. Times have changed. House of Representatives on March 8 The Cold War is over, and a free Ukraine and by the Senate on March 9. is a friend to America and an inspiration Among those present who were cited to those who love liberty. by the president in his remarks to the The Orange Revolution was a power- gathering were Sen. Richard Lugar (R- ful example of democracy for people Ind.), Reps. Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.), Tom around the world. The brave citizens who Lantos (D-Calif.), Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), gathered in Kiev’s [sic] Independence Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and Mike Square demanded the chance to deter- Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), as well as Ukraine’s mine their nation’s future, and when they Ambassador to the United States, Oleh got that chance, they chose freedom. In Shamshur. the past two years, Ukraine has held free Following are excerpts of President elections, and the people of Ukraine and Bush’s remarks at the signing ceremony its president, Viktor Yushchenko, are in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive deeply committed to democratic reform. Office Building, as released by the White On Sunday, the Ukrainian people will House Office of the Press Secretary. again have the chance to cast a ballot in parliamentary elections, and they have a *** chance to continue to shape their own Zenon Zawada ... In a few minutes I’m going to sign a future. In the week leading up to the parliamentary elections, Our Ukraine and the Yulia bill that authorizes permanent normal Ukraine is also working to expand its Tymoshenko Bloc filled Independence Square with their campaign tents. trade relations between the United States market economy and produce measurable and Ukraine. It’s a good bill, and it’s improvements in the lives of the by Zenon Zawada especially if they won’t have the ability going to strengthen our ties with our Ukrainian people. America supports Kyiv Press Bureau to file a complaint in court, he said. these efforts, and this bill is an important friend, Ukraine. It’s going to create new “The threat also remains that many step. By eliminating barriers to trade KYIV – The final days before parlia- opportunities, economic opportunities, will have problems voting as a result of between the United States and Ukraine, mentary elections here were marked by for both our countries. ... disorder or long lines at the polls, which the bill will help Ukraine grow in pros- questions about the make-up of the par- The bill I sign today marks the begin- may lead to those declining to partici- perity. As we’ve seen over the past 50 liamentary coalition that will call the pate,” Mr. Popov said. ning of a new era in our history with years, trade has the power to create new shots in Ukraine once a new Verkhovna About 20 percent of district election Ukraine. During the Cold War, Congress wealth for whole nations and new oppor- Rada is seated, as well as concerns that commissions will function with a mini- passed the Jackson-Vanik Amendment as tunities for people around the world. By some 1 million voters are at risk of not mum staff, which threatens their organi- a response to widespread Communist expanding trade with Ukraine, this bill being able to cast their ballots. zation, he said, while urging the deprivation of human rights. The law will open new markets for American Ihor Popov, chair of the Committee of Ukrainian government to create reserves made American trade with Communist products and help Ukrainians continue to Voters of Ukraine, said that an absence or of workers to fill those commissions that nations contingent on those countries’ unreliability of information on voter lists respect for the rights of their own people. (Continued on page 12) threatens the citizens’ ability to vote, (Continued on page 4) Ukrainian Catholics mark 60th anniversary of Soviets’ attempted liquidation of their Church by Zenon Zawada government to accredit theological stud- Kyiv Press Bureau ies and degrees. Patriarch Lubomyr Husar commenced LVIV – To commemorate the 60th the commemorative evening’s events with anniversary of its attempted liquidation a panakhyda (memorial service) held at a by Soviet Communists, the Ukrainian square near St. George Cathedral. Greek-Catholic Church leadership held a Afterwards, he told worshippers that procession on March 11, visiting the his- the procession was meant to remember toric places in Lviv where the repression those who saved the Church, supported it took place. and brought it to where it is now. More than 6,000 Ukrainian Catholics “The procession’s consummation will joined the pilgrimage throughout Lviv’s be a symbol of the Church’s vitality,” narrow, winding streets dusted by a light Patriarch Husar said. “Sixty years of hard snowfall that created a quiet atmosphere trials was the road to a new life of of worship and introspection. strengthened hope. Pray for those who The procession came just a week after became victims, but also for those who Ukraine’s State Accreditation withstood with patience because the Commission made a landmark decision strength of our Church was and is in on March 2 granting recognition to the prayer, which united its children with Ukrainian Catholic University’s theologi- God and amongst each other.” cal department and all Ukrainian theolog- Carrying red candles, the worshippers Zenon Zawada ical degrees. walked to seven stations throughout Lviv Ever since its inception, the UCU’s Clergy lead a procession in Lviv marking the 60th anniversary of the “pseudo-sobor” leaders have fought for the Ukrainian (Continued on page 12) organized by Soviet authorities to liquidate the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 No. 13 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Poor strategy, the elections Tymoshenko: what are president’s plans? liters of blood, underwent surgery and remains hospitalized. Pora, which is par- and Ukraine’s NATO ambitions KYIV – Former Prime Minister Yulia ticipating in the parliamentary election in Tymoshenko, who is also the leader of the a bloc with the Reforms and Order Party, by Taras Kuzio Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is eponymous political bloc, called on has demanded a thorough investigation of on record as supporting Ukraine’s NATO President Viktor Yushchenko on March 21 the incident. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukrainian ministers continue to pub- membership. An influential Ukrainian to give a “clear-cut and unambiguous” licly remain optimistic about their coun- newspaper concluded that, “The U.S. answer to the question whether he is going Our Ukraine comments on Belarus vote try’s chances of NATO membership. will support it in every possible way and to create a coalition with his presidential Different dates are given for the country’s call on the other allies to help Ukraine rival Viktor Yanukovych after the March 26 KYIV – The pro-presidential Our entry, from 2008 to 2010. Vice Minister of integrate into the alliance.” parliamentary elections, Ukrainian media Ukraine election bloc on March 21 issued a Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Khandohiy Unilateralism could work in Ukraine’s reported. According to Ms. Tymoshenko, statement saying that it fully shares the pre- said Ukraine hoped to be included in favor as it reduces the need for the U.S. to the lack of an answer by March 26 will be liminary conclusions of the Organization those countries invited to join at the 2008 take into account Russian objections to seen as Mr. Yushchenko’s tacit agreement to for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s NATO summit, which is expected to be an NATO membership for Ukraine. This is such a coalition. Ms. Tymoshenko also election observation mission that monitored enlargement summit. Three other coun- especially true at a time when democratic called on all other political forces to reveal the Belarusian presidential elections. The tries could be included in this enlargement regression is taking place in Russia. their coalition plans in the new Parliament. bloc said on its website that the Belarusian wave: Croatia, Albania and Macedonia. The 2003 territorial conflict with Some Ukrainian analysts have speculated presidential elections did not meet the Inclusion in the 2008 enlargement wave Russia over Tuzla island near Crimea, the that the pro-Yushchenko Our Ukraine bloc OSCE commitments made by the leader- would likely see Ukraine and the other 2005-2006 gas crisis and the ongoing dis- would prefer Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of the ship of the country and international elec- three countries join NATO in 2010. This pute over Russian Black Sea Fleet’s ille- Regions to the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc in toral standards. The bloc also cited the would be good timing for Ukraine, as it gal use of Crimean lighthouses have rein- forming a governing coalition in the new Belarusian authorities’ intimidation and per- would follow the October 2009 presiden- forced the need in the minds of a large Verkhovna Rada.
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