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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXX No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 $1/$2 in Ukraine UDAR’s chief of strategic planning Helsinki Commission holds hearing sees “do or die” scenario in elections on democratic regression in Ukraine Myron Wasylyk, a top advisor to Mr. WASHINGTON – “Given Ukraine’s demo- “Especially disconcerting – and disgust- Yushchenko, had begun to work in October cratic backsliding under Viktor Yanukovych, ing – is the unjust imprisonment of political with the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for we have reason to be concerned about the opposition leaders, former Prime Minister Reform (UDAR), founded by boxing cham- pre-election climate and watchful for Yulia Tymoshenko and former Interior pion Vitali Klitschko. attempts to skew the conditions in which [Internal Affairs] Minister Yurii Lutsenko, Soon afterwards, another top advisor to the campaigns will be conducted,” said removing their participation in the elec- Mr. Yushchenko, Rostyslav Pavlenko, joined Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) at a May tions and casting a shadow over the entire the UDAR team as the head of its depart- 17 hearing he chaired of the Commission on election process,” said Rep. Smith. “Unless ment of strategic planning and ideology. In Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki they and other senior former government an interview with The Weekly on April 17, Commission). officials are released from prison and Mr. Pavlenko confirmed that UDAR is com- The hearing addressed the electoral restored to their full political and civil mitted to the same ideals as the European framework and events that are already rights, the October elections will, by the center-right movement – low taxes, small shaping, and potentially skewing, Ukraine’s very fact of their imprisonment, be tainted.” business and traditional cultural values. He parliamentary elections, which are sched- also confirmed that UDAR has applied for uled for October. (Continued on page 13) membership in the European People’s Party (Batkivshchyna has been a member since 2007). Zenon Zawada Before joining UDAR, Mr. Pavlenko Metropolitan Constantine, primate Rostyslav Pavlenko, head of the depart- served as the chair of the Presidential ment of strategic planning and ideology Secretariat analytical service. He joined at the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s presidential campaign of UOC-U.S.A., dies at age 76 Reform (UDAR). at the end of 2008 and left in the summer PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Metropolitan of 2009, after Mr. Yatsenyuk hired a Constantine, the first American-born pri- by Zenon Zawada Russian political technology team. mate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Special to The Ukrainian Weekly of the U.S.A. and other parts of the diaspo- The opposition didn’t unite for the ra (except Canada), and ruling hierarch of KYIV – The Our Ukraine political force elections in Obukhiv. Please explain the Central Eparchy of the UOC-U.S.A., built by former President Viktor why. died on Monday, May 21. He was 76. Yushchenko in 2002 is now decimated, Our position was that [Anatolii] Metropolitan Constantine was strick- with no chance to qualify for the Shafarenko had the highest rating among en with a serious illness just a few weeks Verkhovna Rada this year, according to opposition candidates, and we suggested to prior to his death and was released from polls. With its demise, core supporters the other opposition forces that they all a local Pittsburgh hospital on May 17, were concerned that Ukraine’s center-right support him. We didn’t get a direct which allowed him to participate in the movement had died along with it. 40th anniversary celebration of his arch- Hopes were restored, however, once it pastoral ministry on May 18-20 at Ss. became known that Cleveland native (Continued on page 16) Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Carnegie, Pa., and at Dormition of the Mother of God Ukrainian Orthodox Church in McKees Rocks, Pa. Born Theodore E. Buggan, a third-gen- Court rules Wrzesnewskyj’s eration Ukrainian American, to Stanley and Catherine Buggan of Pittsburgh on Metropolitan Constantine, primate of electoral loss ‘null and void’ July 29, 1936, he enrolled in 1955 at St. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Andrew College in Winnipeg, the seminary U.S.A. and the Diaspora. by Christopher Guly without having proper identification) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in as assistant priest to his mentor and Special to The Ukrainian Weekly involving 181 ballots in a sample of just 10 Canada, (the only Ukrainian Orthodox childhood pastor, the Rev. Theodor out of 236 polls in the riding, Mr. seminary in the free world at the time); OTTAWA – A rare court decision could Bilecky, and beginning in 1968 he Wrzesnewskyj launched court action last he graduated in 1959. He completed served as pastor of St. Nicholas give Borys Wrzesnewskyj the chance to June against Mr. Opitz and named the fed- additional studies at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy, N.Y. reclaim the House of Commons seat he eral government, Canada’s chief electoral Theological Seminary in Crestwood, N.Y. On December 18, 1971, he was ton- narrowly lost in last year’s Canadian gener- officer and other Canadian elections offi- He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1965 sured a monk and received the name al election. cials in the lawsuit. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Constantine. After his election by the On May 18, Ontario Superior Court While the Superior Court found “no sug- where he also earned a Ph.D. Seventh Synod (Sobor) of the Ukrainian Justice Thomas Lederer declared the May gestion of any wrongdoing” on either side, He was ordained to the deaconate on 2, 2011, results in the Toronto riding of Orthodox Church held in October 1971, Judge Lederer said that, “at its core, the case April 23, 1967, by Archbishop Mstyslav Archimandrite Constantine was conse- Etobicoke Center “null and void.” concerns the confidence that Canadians in South Bound Brook, N.J. Later that year, In that contest Mr. Wrzesnewskyj, a crated a bishop on May 7, 1972, by must have in our electoral system.” on July 23, he was ordained to the priest- Archbishop-Metropolitan Mstyslav, who high-profile member of Toronto’s “We need to be assured that those who hood by Archbishop-Metropolitan John was enthroned as metropolitan of the Ukrainian Canadian community who rep- vote are qualified to do so,” he wrote in his (Theodorovich) at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodox Church during the resented the riding for the Liberals since 40-page decision. “We need to be confident Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh. same divine liturgy at St. Vladimir 2004, was defeated by a 26-vote margin, that those who receive a ballot have been Metropolitan John died in May 1971. Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in and his Conservative challenger, Ted Opitz, identified as persons who are on the official As a priest, Metropolitan Constantine Philadelphia. became the new member of Parliament. list of electors or who have registered.” served the parish of St. Vladimir Citing numerous voting irregularities (such Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Chicago (Continued on page 8) as people voting twice or casting ballots (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22

ANALYSIS

World Hockey Championships: NATO summit statement on Ukraine statement condemning the Russian court’s decision and highlighting UUR complaints CHICAGO – At its summit meeting in about biased treatment of Ukrainian dias- Minsk or elsewhere in 2014? Chicago on May 20-21, NATO adopted a pora activities. This is the second Ukrainian statement on Ukraine that left the door in Belarus. The letter, which is signed by 23 organization closed in Russia. On January by David Marples open to further cooperation with Ukraine U.S. and European policy experts, leaders of 27 the Supreme Court ruled to liquidate Eurasia Daily Monitor while noting the alliance’s concern about pro-democracy NGOs and some European the Federal National-Cultural Autonomy of selective prosecution of the Ukrainian oppo- On May 14, 28 members of the U.S. parliamentarians (including the former Ukrainians of Russia. The Russian Ministry sition and underscoring the importance of House of Representatives appealed to Czech hockey player of international and of Foreign Affairs (MFA) denies creating the upcoming parliamentary elections. International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) NHL fame Peter Stastny), cited the gross obstacles to the work of Ukrainian organi- Following is the full text of the NATO state- zations on Russian territory, MFA represen- President Rene Fasel not to hold the 2014 violations of human rights in Belarus, the ment on Ukraine. “An independent, sover- world championships in Minsk. The politi- crackdown since the elections, the regime’s tative Aleksandr Lukashevich said on May eign and stable Ukraine, firmly committed 22 in his comments on a decision by the cians argued that the people of Belarus lack continuing incarceration of several political to democracy and the rule of law, is key to basic civil rights, that the situation inside prisoners and the issue of “basic human Supreme Court of Russia to close down the Euro-Atlantic security. Marking the 15th Union of Ukrainians of Russia (UUR). “I the country has deteriorated significantly dignity.” It notes the precedent of 1969, anniversary of the NATO-Ukraine Charter unequivocally state that any allegations since the honor to host the championship when the championship was moved from on a Distinctive Partnership, we welcome about obstructing the work of Ukrainian was awarded to Belarus in 2009, and that Czechoslovakia to Sweden to protest the Ukraine’s commitment to enhancing politi- organizations in Russia are baseless. the “unrestrained climate of repression” repression of the 1968 Prague Spring cal dialogue and interoperability with NATO, Nowadays in Russia there are 35 national- creates a concern for the safety of players, movement (cepa.org, May 10). as well as its contributions to NATO-led cultural autonomies for Ukrainians, ...as coaches and fans who will attend the event For his part, President Lukashenka has operations and new offers made. We note well as eight regional and 26 local organi- (Charter97.org, May 14). stated that sport should not be political and the recent elimination of Ukraine’s highly zations, through which the rights and law- The appeal is the latest of several to Mr. that he would be “strongly offended” if the enriched uranium in March 2012, which ful interests of persons of Ukrainian nation- Fasel and raises the question of whether championship was taken away from demonstrates a proven commitment to non- ality residing on the territory of the sports and politics should mix, whether the Belarus (Telegraf.by, May 8). Mr. Fasel had proliferation. Recalling our decisions in rela- Russian Federation can be fully implement- singling out of Belarus is justifiable and stated earlier that he would not change the tion to Ukraine and our Open Door policy ed,” Mr. Lukashevich said. He added that perhaps – just as fun- location and that the stated at the Bucharest and Lisbon Summits, the Russian side has repeatedly appealed damentally – whether IIHF observes “strict NATO is ready to continue to develop its to the UUR leadership to make adjustments the holding of the The protest political, racial and cooperation with Ukraine and assist with to the organization’s work. “In connection event in Minsk would religious neutrality” the implementation of reforms in the frame- with a statement made by the Ukrainian add prestige and pop- against holding (Der Spiegel, May 3). work of the NATO-Ukraine Commission and Foreign Affairs Ministry on the subject of ularity to the regime the 2014 World The groundswell of the Annual National Program (ANP). Noting the alleged violation of the rights and inter- o f A l y a k s a n d r protests may have the principles and commitments enshrined ests of Russian citizens of Ukrainian Lukashenka. It is a Hockey Champion- some impact on his in the NATO-Ukraine Charter and the ANP, nationality in Russia, we consider it neces- question to which position. we are concerned by the selective applica- sary to emphasize the following. The lead- there are no obvious ships in Belarus The protest coin- tion of justice and what appear to be politi- ership of the Union of Ukrainians of Russia answers, but to which coincides with the cides with a growing cally motivated prosecutions, including of was repeatedly warned about the necessity considerable thought EU movement led by leading members of the opposition, and the to remove violations of provisions of Russian needs to be given. growing movement Germany for a leaders’ conditions of their detention. We encourage legislation from its activities and to make The hockey cham- to boycott the Euro boycott of the Euro Ukraine to address the existing shortcom- appropriate adjustments in the work of pionship is scheduled 2012 soccer champi- ings of its judicial system to ensure full com- this public structure. But those calls were to take place on May 2012 in Ukraine. onships in Ukraine pliance with the rule of law and the interna- not heard,” the Russian Foreign Affairs 9-25, 2014, in Minsk. (but not of events in tional agreements to which it is a party. We Ministry representative said. The Ukrainian Belarus received 75 the co-host country, also encourage Ukraine to ensure free, fair Foreign Affairs Ministry commented on the votes in favor of it hosting the event, well Poland). German Chancellor Angela Merkel and inclusive parliamentary elections this Russian court ruling: Now that the ahead of Hungary with 24, Latvia – 3, and declared that Ukraine like Belarus, is a dic- autumn.” (NATO) Associations of Ukrainians in Russia has been closed, the Ukrainian diaspora in Ukraine – 3. To secure the hosting rights, tatorship and that people in both countries Union of Ukrainians of Russia shut down Russia will, for the first time, be faced with the Belarusian side promised to expand the are suffering as a result (Financial Times, a situation where Ukrainian public organi- current hotel space in Minsk by about May 10). The German concern was KYIV – On May 18 the Supreme Court of zations will not be represented at the fed- Russia ruled to liquidate the Union of 5,000 people (the largest hotels and the prompted by the continued incarceration eral level. Unfortunately, the court has in Ukrainians of Russia and to exclude it from only ones of international standard cur- of former Prime Minister Yulia effect ignored the considerable work done rently are Evropa, Minsk, Crowne Plaza and Tymoshenko, as well as several other for- the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. Viktoriya) by 2013. The country is also mer government leaders and activists. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a (Continued on page 12) making all its major roads four-lane high- The first question is whether such com- ways and had promised that all visitors to ments are accurate. By any standards, the championships would be allowed to Belarus is an authoritarian regime under a enter Belarus without visas (http://www. harsh leadership, but it is not a dictatorship FOUNDED 1933 belarus.by/en/about-belarus/sport/iihf- – more obviously, neither is Ukraine. The Ukrainian Weekly world-championship-2014). Belarus, however, is hardly unique in its After the repressions and imprisonment abuses of human rights. Germany has close An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. of political prisoners that followed the con- and cordial relations with Russia, which Yearly subscription rate: $65; for UNA members — $55. troversial elections of December 19, 2010, also has political prisoners, but there have many countries and internal opposition been no European Union calls for a boycott Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. (ISSN — 0273-9348) groups expressed reservations about the of the forthcoming Winter Olympics in award to Belarus (see CivicBelarus.eu, Mar Sochi (also 2014). Nor were there demands The Weekly: UNA: 19). It has been noted that the president to boycott the past summer Olympics in Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 uses ice hockey as a propaganda device Beijing. When such boycotts have been and that the country’s sports associations enacted in the past – for example, the Postmaster, send address changes to: are monopolized by his cronies – all of Summer Olympics in Moscow (1980) and The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas whom also are involved in the construction Los Angeles (1984) by the United States P.O. Box 280 plans that are worth millions of dollars (EU and the Soviet Union, respectively – they Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] Observer, May 21, 2011). The Swedish proved ineffective because of the marked newspaper Svenska Dagbladets editorial- lack of unity among the protesting nations. The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com ized that it would be disgraceful to have the Second, should one assume that the championships hosted by “a dictatorial championships would benefit the The Ukrainian Weekly, May 27, 2012, No. 22, Vol. LXXX country” and preferable to move the tour- Lukashenka regime? The presence in Copyright © 2012 The Ukrainian Weekly nament to Sweden and Finland, the hosts Minsk of numerous foreigners and interna- for 2012 and 2013 (Charter97.org, May 4). tional hockey teams could have a galvaniz- In the German Parliament, a new draft ing impact on the urban population, as well motion backed by Social Democrats and as the political opposition. For the first time ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA Greens has requested that the German Ice in many years, people could mix freely with Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 Hockey Federation should formulate a plea foreigners for a sustained period. The con- e-mail: [email protected] to the IIHF to find an alternate host (Der struction work involved would provide Walter Honcharyk, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 Spiegel, May 3). A week later, the Center for jobs and better salaries for Belarusian fax: (973) 644-9510 European Policy Analysis and Freedom workers. Those currently prevented for e-mail: [email protected] House also sent a letter to Mr. Fasel, calling Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 e-mail: [email protected] on him to suspend plans to hold the event (Continued on page 13) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: EU takes stock of its near neighbors

RFE/RL ress report for Belarus. islation on freedom of assembly and media ations on a free-trade deal cannot start until Unlike the five other “Eastern freedom into line with European standards. Azerbaijan becomes a member of the World The European Commission has issued a Neighbors,” Belarus is not a full participant Prime Minister Mykola Azarov quickly Trade Organization (WTO). progress report on the European in the European Neighborhood Policy. EU rejected the EU criticism. The report does, however, praise Neighborhood Policy and its implementa- assistance to Minsk has been restricted Azerbaijan’s quick economic growth, Armenia: EU has praise, tion, noting particular challenges and con- since a crackdown followed the controver- although it notes that such expansion large- but cites persistent corruption cerns among the bloc’s most immediate sial presidential poll of December 2010, ly was driven by “oil-financed public spend- neighbors. which saw authoritarian President The European Commission praises ing rather than by self-sustained develop- The European Neighborhood Policy Alyaksandr Lukashenka re-elected amid Armenia for its progress on democracy and ment in the private sector.” includes bilateral action plans with six for- accusations of widespread fraud. human rights, but says Yerevan still must Moldova: EU has general praise mer Soviet states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, In an assessment of the situation in deal with shortcomings in areas such as Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Belarus, the European Commission con- corruption and media freedom. Moldova arguably receives the best Here is a rundown of the reports on cluded that “there has been a serious deteri- The report says negotiations toward an review among the Eastern Partnership those countries issued on May 15. oration in the respect for human rights, the EU-Armenia association agreement have countries in this year’s European rule of law and democratic principles in “progressed in good pace.” Neighborhood Policy review. Georgia: Seeking Tbilisi’s cooperation Belarus.” The report also offers praise for recent with Abkhaz, South Ossetians The text cites the “good pace” of negotia- The EU so far has subjected 243 changes to Armenia’s electoral code but tions on an Association Agreement and Brussels urges Georgia to engage in Belarusian nationals to a visa ban and asset notes that parliamentary elections earlier “good progress in almost all areas of the “pragmatic cooperation” with the leader- freeze, and has blocked the assets of 32 this month still fell short of international action plan” that was established between ship of the breakaway regions of South companies linked to the regime. standards. Brussels and Chisinau. Ossetia and Abkhazia. The report is critical of media freedom, There is, however, criticism that only lim- Ukraine: EU says review The review praises the progress Tbilisi citing limitations on television broadcasting haunted by ‘selective justice’ ited progress has been made in fighting cor- has made both in implementing the visa and lawsuits against journalists for alleged ruption. facilitation agreement and in negotiations The latest European Neighborhood insults and defamation. The EU also urges Chisinau to “step up with the EU on a free-trade agreement. Policy report on Ukraine is dominated by It says “public trust in the judiciary con- efforts to implement the justice and law- The European Commission does, howev- what are seen as the shortcomings of the tinues to be low and perception of corrup- enforcement reform strategies, with a focus er, urge the country to reverse isolation of Ukrainian judiciary and the prosecution of tion high.” on human rights protection.” the inhabitants of Abkhazia and South opposition figures. An insufficient pace of reforms of the pub- Azerbaijan: Brussels raps Ossetia by giving them access to health care The report says those shortcomings are Baku over range of issues lic administration, including transparency and other social services. Such care “should blocking ratification of Ukraine’s Association and access to information, is also mentioned, be extended without preconditions such as Agreement with the EU, and notes that sev- The European Commission criticizes as is the need for faster privatization of state- acceptance of Georgian ID documents,” the eral leading opposition figures, including Azerbaijan for a lack of progress in a host of owned enterprises in telecommunications, report says. former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, areas. transport, energy and the financial sectors. The text further notes that there should were “subjected to selective justice, charac- Brussels urges Baku to “bring legislation be continued reform of the justice system terized by untransparent judicial process- on elections, freedom of assembly, freedom Based on reporting by RFE/RL Brussels and that the independence and efficiency of es.” It goes on to suggest that “successfully of association, and media freedom into line correspondent Rikard Jozwiak. the judiciary should be strengthened. addressing the issue of selective justice with international standards and ensure its Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with would open the way to the signature and full implementation.” It also urges more the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Belarus: EU declines ratification of the Association Agreement.” measures to tackle corruption. to adopt country report Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington The text also urges Ukraine to pursue The text says negotiations on an DC 20036 (see http://www.rferl.org/content/ For a second year in a row, the European reform in all aspects of the judicial process, EU-Azerbaijan association agreement have european_commission_report_european_ Union opted not to adopt a country prog- tackle corruption in business, and bring leg- progressed “at a slow pace” and that negoti- neighborhood_policy/24581938.html).

Ukrainian female students protest XXI Congress of Ukrainians Tabachnyk’s “ugly” insult in America to be held in Yonkers RFE/RL took steps to distance himself from Mr. Tabachnyk’s comments by posting an apolo- NEW YORK –­ On September 28-30 have the privilege of bestowing the KYIV – Ukraine’s education minister is in gy on his Facebook page. He said the educa- the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Shevchenko Freedom Award on sev- hot water after saying that women at the tion minister probably was “tired at work” America (UCCA) will be holding its eral individuals who have greatly con- highest levels of study in the country’s uni- when he made the remark. XXI Congress of Ukrainians in tributed to promulgating Ukraine’s versity system are less attractive than other Mr. Tabachnyk himself has the title of America. The quadrennial conven- rich history and culture, or have Ukrainian women. professor and the equivalent of a doctorate tion, which will take place at the played a significant role in Ukraine’s Dmytro Tabachnyk said last week that in history. He is currently a member of Ukrainian Youth Center in Yonkers, state-building process. For over 70 the country’s better graduate and post- Ukraine’s Academy of Legal Sciences. N.Y., will determine the new ruling years, this award, the highest acco- graduate students “are girls who have a less Since his first week as Ukraine’s educa- body of the UCCA and its plan of lade given by the Ukrainian American bright, less attractive and less model-like tion minister in March 2010, Mr. Tabachnyk action for the next four years. community, has been bestowed upon appearance.” has faced calls to resign from protesters that During the convention’s first ple- heads of state, statesmen, community A group of about 10 women who are have included students at the Ukrainian nary session delegates will hear leaders, activists and individuals who graduate students or doctoral-level students Catholic University, as well as members of reports from the executive board and embody the prophetic aspirations of at Ukrainian universities gathered in front of the opposition party Forward, Ukraine. committee chairs and discuss the Taras Shevchenko, the 19th century the Education Ministry in Kyiv on May 21 to For years, those groups have accused work that has been accomplished national bard of Ukraine, who dedi- complain about Mr. Tabachnyk’s statement. Tabachnyk of “openly and publicly humiliat- over the past four years. cated his life and work to the pursuit The women – students of fields such as ing” Ukraine’s intelligentsia, denigrating Delegates will also have the oppor- of democracy and freedom for law, medicine and education – dressed in Ukraine’s culture and language, and trying tunity to talk about issues of impor- Ukraine. Among the guests nominat- long gowns for the protest and carried plac- to vindicate the regime of Soviet dictator tance to the Ukrainian American ed for the prestigious Shevchenko ards saying, “I read that I am ugly!” Joseph Stalin. community during special workshops Award is accomplished Ukrainian Each also held a university diploma to Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych dedicated to such themes as: “Saving American actress Vera Farmiga, who prove that she had obtained a four-year uni- shocked a luncheon at the World Economic Democracy in Ukraine,” “Revitalizing has been invited to attend the ban- versity degree in Ukraine. Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January The women demanded that Mr. when he told investors that they should visit Our Community – Overcoming Our quet. Tabachnyk either apologize for his remarks Ukraine in the spring “when it gets warm Challenges,” and “Influence of the During the final day of the conven- or resign from his Cabinet post. and women in Ukrainian cities begin taking Ukrainian Community on the Local tion, delegates will elect the new gov- Mr. Tabachnyk refused to meet with the off their clothes.” and Federal Levels.” erning body of the Ukrainian women. But three men with lower-level Mr. Yanukovych told the gathering, “You On Saturday, September 29, at 7 Congress Committee of America and posts in the ministry emerged from the will see such beauty! It is very beautiful!” p.m., the XXI Congress of Ukrainians adopt the congressional resolutions, building with bouquets of flowers during in America will host a gala reception which will provide direction for the the demonstration, telling the protesters Written by Ron Synovitz, based on report- for its delegates, guests and the com- UCCA’s work over the next four years. that they were, indeed, beautiful. ing by Maryana Drach and Andriy Bashtovyy. munity at large, during which there In commemoration of this event, a Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted will be entertainment featuring local convention book will be published, Comments attributed to ‘tiredness’ with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Ukrainian talent. Also invited to part of which will be dedicated to The women refused to accept the flow- Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, attend the banquet are prominent greetings and advertisements from ers, saying they wanted Minister Tabachnyk Washington DC 20036 (see http://www.rferl. members of Congress. members and organizations within himself to apologize personally. org/content/ukrainian-female-students-pro- During the banquet, the UCCA will the Ukrainian community. Earlier, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov test-ministers-ugly-insult/24588374.html). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 5 Sheptytsky Institute hosts historical symposium on Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky’s legacy OTTAWA – The Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies (MASI) hosted a his- torical symposium at St. Paul University to honor the hero- ic deeds and courageous public witness of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky in the face of the atrocities perpetrated against the Jews during World War II. Organized in conjunction with the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter and the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa, the Sheptytsky Institute welcomed the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations along with international scholars and com- munity participants for the half-day symposium. Among the 20 distinguished members of the council were: Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk (Ukrainian Greek- Catholic Church); Patriarch Filaret (Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate); Metropolitan Mefodiy, (Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church); Bishop Markiyan Trofimyak (Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine); Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich (chief rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine); Sheikh Ahmad Tamim (grand mufti of Ukraine), and vari- ous representatives of Protestant denominations and com- munities in Ukraine. In addition, several resource persons and assistants accompanied the group. Dr. Chantal Beauvais, rector of St. Paul University, deliv- ered greetings to the over 180 participants as did James Temerty, Chair of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter, which sponsored the visitors. Both Patriarch Sviatoslav and Rabbi Bleich brought greetings on behalf of the council. The discussion panel was chaired by the Very Rev. Peter Galadza, Ph.D. (Kule Family Chair of Eastern Christian At the symposium at St. Paul University dedicated to Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky are: (front row, from left): Liturgy, Sheptytsky Institute). The program of speakers Adrian Karatnycky (board of directors of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter), James Temerty (chair of the board of direc- and topics was as follows: Prof. Paul Robert Magocsi, tors of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter), Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk (primate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic (Chair of Ukrainian studies, University of Toronto), “The Church), Rabbi Jacob Dov Bleich (chief rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine), Patriarch Filaret (Ukrainian Orthodox Church – World of Andrey Sheptytsky”; Prof. Liliana Hentosh (chair Kyiv Patriarchate), Bishop Markiyan Trofymyak (head of external relations, Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine); of history of the Catholic Church, Institute for Historical (second row from left): Pavlo Grod (president, Ukrainian Canadian Congress), Bishop Mykhailo Panochko (senior bishop, Ukrainian Christian Evangelical Church), Bishop Leonid Padun (senior pastor, Ukrainian Christian Evangelical Research, Lviv National University), “Metropolitan Church), Metropolitan Mefodiy Kudriakov (head of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church), Metropolitan Sheptytsky and the Jewish Community: Archival Sources Lawrence Huculak (head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada), Archbishop Eustratiy (secretary of the UOC-KP), and Contextual Approaches”; Prof. Myroslav Marynovych Vyacheslav Nesteruk (president, All-Ukrainian Union of Associations of Evangelical Christians-Baptists) and Vasyl (vice-rector, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv), Raichynets (senior presbyter, Union of Free Churches of Christians of Evangelical Faith of Ukraine). “Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and the Jews: An Ethical- Historical Analysis”; and the Rt. Rev. Andriy Chirovsky, Ph.D. (Peter and Doris Kule Chair of Eastern Christian Theology and Spirituality, Sheptytsky Institute), The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: April “Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky: The Spiritual Core of a Amount Name City Sonia Dubas Parsippany, NJ Complex Personality.” $300.00 Daniel Kashimer Brooklyn, NY Walter Gerent West Hartford, CT Prof. Magocsi presented an excellent overview of the $245.00 Melania Banach Woodbridge, NJ A. and K. Kobryn North Port, FL several worlds that Metropolitan Andrey inhabited. The $150.00 Luba Nowak Chicago, IL Olympia Pazdrey Jersey City, NJ archbishop was raised Polish Roman Catholic, a loyal sub- $100.00 Dorothy Chupa Briarwood, NY Helena Reshetar Tucson, AZ ject of the Hapsburg Empire, and came to understand the Victor Lebedovych El Paso, TX $15.00 Ihor and Luba Flushing, NJ importance of serving the Ukrainian people and Church. Zenowij Majuk Capitola, CA Dekajlo Sheptytsky constantly had to negotiate the many worlds Marta Pereyma Arlington, VA Daria Drobny Dearborn, MI that Galicia was during his lifetime – successive regimes, Jaroslaw and Maria Clark, NJ Wsewolod Hnatczuk Fraser, MI ethnic and political rivalries, and ecumenical and inter-reli- Tomorug John R. and Natalie Elverson, PA gious concerns. He did so in a way that testifies to a noble Oksana Zakydalsky Toronto, ON Lapic respect for diversity and pluralism. $55.00 Andrew Renner Beverly Hills, CA Maria Leskiw Philadelphia, PA Dr. Hentosh focused on Sheptytsky’s relations with the $50.00 Magda Kolcio Plain City, OH Jaroslaw Muzyczka Parma, OH Jewish community prior to the Holocaust. Scores of archi- Ihor and Olga Sydor Cos Cob, CT $10.00 Ihor and Alla Cherney Oradell, NJ val documents exist which demonstrate the metropolitan’s Inia Tunstall Annandale, VA Lydia Giffler Arlington, VA positive contacts with individual Jewish leaders. For exam- Zenon and Vera Cupertino, CA Elsie Jaremko Buffalo, NY ple, every year at Passover time, Sheptytsky would send Zubrycky Natalya Krawczuk- Silver Spring, MD donations to needy Jewish groups to enable them to cele- $45.00 Oleh and Natalia Bobak Meadowbrook, PA Wells brate the feast. She also presented newly uncovered infor- John Kytasty Livonia, MI Chester Kuc Edmonton, AB mation that provides a much more nuanced understanding Zenon Zachar West Bloomfield, MI Ruta Lew Brooklyn, NY of how Metropolitan Andrey negotiated the complexities of $40.00 Michael Kowalysko Gaithersburg, MD William Lypowy Ringwood, NJ relationships with Ukrainian nationalists, as well as with Eugene Mandzy East Hanover, NJ Roman Mac Bethlehem, PA the various regimes that occupied western Ukraine. $35.00 Carey Adams-President Chesapeake, VA Larissa Stakhiv Waldwick, NJ Speaking in Ukrainian with simultaneous translation Nicholas Prociuk Old Bridge, NJ Walter Strzalka Perth Amboy, NJ into English, Mr. Marynovych stressed the importance of $33.00 N. Pawluk Huntsville, AL Orest Zahajkewycz Cranford, NJ appreciating the horrific complexities faced by Sheptytsky $25.00 Daria Bekesewycz Newark, NJ Marie Zarycky Warren, MI during World War II. North Americans are used to a sim- Roman Bohonowych Kerhonkson, NY $5.00 George Gela Pittsfield, MA plistic “Hollywood version” of what happened between W. Cetenko Venice, FL Myron and Daria Downers Grove, IL 1939 and 1945. But in the context of being caught between Nicholas and Slawka Springfield, NJ Jarosewych two imperialist titans, there were few easy choices. Only a Hordynsky Christine Kaczmar Media, PA George Lewycky Milltown, NJ Ksenia Kowal Fort Wayne, IN knowledge of these complexities enables one to under- Anna Lukachik Middle Village, NY Andrew Lewczyk Washington, DC stand Sheptytsky’s initial welcome of the Germans in June Eugene Moroz Concord, MA Olga Prychka Stratford, NJ 1941. Of course, the moment Sheptytsky became fully Oksana and Lavro Penn Yan, NY Dmytro Sich Alfred Station, NY aware of what the invasion meant, he immediately Polon Vera Szerszen Arlington, VA opposed Nazi policies. Sheptytsky’s protests to Himmler Rostyslaw and Helen Edison, NJ and other officials stand out as heroic acts during World Ratycz TOTAL: $2,563.00 War II. The speaker underscored that for Metropolitan Oksana Syrodrak Hillsborough, CA Andrey the overriding concern was always obedience to Maria Trusewych Downers Grove, IL Sincere thanks to all contributors to The God’s laws and to the laws of men only inasmuch as they Ulana Koropeckyj- Lusby, MD Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. coincide with the laws of God. Chorney Father Chirovsky highlighted the spiritual source of Orest and Chris Pittstown, NJ The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the Sheptytsky’s heroism and the mystical strains in his writ- Walchuk only fund dedicated exclusively to supporting $20.00 Olga Ariza Miami, FL the work of this publication. (Continued on page 13) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22

AT THE UNITED NATIONS The Ukrainian Weekly Ukraine’s “pivotal moment” WFUWO submits statement On May 17, the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, known for short as the Helsinki Commission, held a substantive – and necessary – hearing on to U.N. Human Rights Council Ukraine’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Titled “Ukraine’s Upcoming Parliamentary NEW YORK – The World Federation of Yulia Tymoshenko, WFUWO submitted a Elections: A Pivotal Moment,” the session brought together experts in the field from Ukrainian Women’s Organizations detailed letter to OHCHR Assistant Freedom House, the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic (WFUWO) recently submitted its statement Secretary-General Ivan Simonovic on March Institute and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, as well as the daugh- to the United Nations Office of the High 1 during his visit to the United Nations ter of imprisoned opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Commissioner for Human Rights (U.N./ headquarters in New York.) Right from the start, the Helsinki Commission made it clear why it was convening OHCHR) prior to the Universal Periodic this special hearing. Rep Chris Smith (R-N.J.), chairman, stated: “Given Ukraine’s dem- Review scheduled this fall for Ukraine. president, Viktor Yanukovych, is conscious- ocratic backsliding under Viktor Yanukovych, we have reason to be concerned about Once every four years, the 192 member- ly and• The purposefully administration prosecuting of Ukraine’s opposition current the pre-election climate and watchful for attempts to skew the conditions in which states of the United Nations undergo a leaders to thwart their participation in the campaigns will be conducted.” There is indeed much reason for concern, even review of their human rights records. This upcoming parliamentary and local elections though Ukraine’s last two presidential and last two parliamentary elections were process, known as the Universal Periodic in October and presidential elections in found to have met international standards. The congressman cited the October 2010 Review (UPR), is managed by the Human 2015. local elections and this year’s mayoral election in Obukhiv as concrete examples of Rights Council, under the direction of the troubling developments in Ukraine under the Yanukovych regime. He noted as well U.N./OHCHR. The UPR provides the oppor- the jailed opposition leaders will be able to the potential for “overt voting day election rigging” and the “more subtle measures of tunity for each state to declare what actions effectively• WFUWO appeal does their not sentences believe that in Ukraine any of manipulation” that may already be taking place, for example, pressuring opposition they have taken to improve the human and those still awaiting trial will not receive candidates to not run or to switch allegiances to the ruling Party of Regions. And then, rights situations in their countries and to a fair one. Therefore, the WFUWO request- of course, there are the cases of politically motivated prosecution of opposition lead- fulfill their human rights obligations. The ed that the UPR Working Group recom- ers, who have been sentenced to prison terms and are ineligible to run for office. UPR was created through the U.N. General mend independent reviews of the evidence Other witnesses spoke in more detail about the nuts and bolts of the election pro- Assembly in March 2006. against, and prosecutions of, jailed opposi- cess in Ukraine: the use of administrative resources and consolidation of authority by Ukraine will be undergoing the review tion leaders. the ruling party; the pressure exerted on candidates and election committees; unclear during the 14th session of the UPR Working criteria about designation of election districts and the appeals process for contesting Group, scheduled for October 22-November forefront officially pronounced and sup- election results; the lack of transparency about who funds election campaigns; and 5. This will be Ukraine’s second review ported• The sexism. Tymoshenko Ms. Tymoshenko case brings is subject to the the pressures brought to bear on the news media and civil society. Also worrisome since 2006. As a non-governmental organi- to constant sexist remarks and public was the testimony of Freedom House’s David Kramer, who pointed to rampant cor- zation in consultative status with United humiliation from members of the adminis- ruption and “family-ization” in Ukraine – that is, a situation in which the first family Nations Economic and Social Council, tration of President Yanukovych, as well as and its cronies have accumulated much wealth under questionable circumstances. WFUWO was invited to submit a statement his political party, without an option for an (For those interested in more details, we suggest a visit to the Helsinki Commission’s to the Working Group. effective response. (Recent statements by website, www.csce.gov, where you can find the complete transcript of the hearing.) Among the points highlighted in the Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Verkhovna This hearing was the second this year in the U.S. Congress that was devoted exclu- statement submitted on April 12 by the Rada Chair Volodymyr Lytvyn and sively to Ukraine. On February 1 the Subcommittee on European Affairs of the WFUWO were the following. President Viktor Yanukovych were cited.) Senate Foreign Relations Committee had convened to consider the topic “Ukraine at a Crossroads: What’s at Stake for the U.S. and Europe?” Taken together these hear- civil strife, Ukraine, during the first 20 years and major municipal councils; until ings demonstrate the deep concern of the U.S. Congress about the future of Ukraine of its• Despite independence, dire predictions has managed of failure a rela- and February• No woman when heads one was any ofappointed, the 27 regional not a – a strategic partner of the United States. They are also a signal to the Yanukovych tively stable development into some of the single woman was among the 17 positions administration that the U.S. is watching its actions and will react appropriately. In institutions that mark a democracy: numer- at the ministerial level; only 32 of Ukraine’s particular, the parliamentary elections scheduled for October are, as Rep. Smith said, ous successful national and local elections, 450 national deputies, approximately 7 per- “a litmus test for Ukrainian democracy.” moderately active civic involvement and cent, are women. We are thankful for the efforts of the U.S. Congress to bring to the forefront the media freedom that fluctuates between free - consequential nature of the troubling developments taking place in Ukraine. As and semi-free. Relations with neighboring tion, sexism and violence against women, noted by Gavin Weise of IFES, “Ukraine fatigue in the West has correlated positively countries, although at times testy, have also converge.• In the The case 18-year-old of Oksana wasMakar, gang corrup raped with the government’s recidivism with respect to human rights, obvious aggression remained stable. Ukraine has also proven to by three young men on March 9 in towards political rivals and efforts to solidify a hold on power.” Therefore, it is crucial be a willing partner internationally, partici- Mykolaiv. The men then tried to cover up that the U.S. not take its eye off the ball. pating in U.N. peacekeeping efforts, allow- their crime by strangling her, dumping her ing NATO exercises in the Black Sea and naked body at an abandoned construction relinquishing nuclear weapons. site and setting her on fire. Ms. Makar sur- vived the night, was found the next morn- with corruption on all levels of the political, ing and survived for two more weeks. She May Turning the pages back... economic• Internally, and Ukrainejudicial systems.has been Bribery,plagued died on March 29. She lived to name her backroom deals and extortion threaten the accusers, sons of well to do and well-con- Fifteen years ago, on May 28, 1997, the prime ministers of lives of each citizen, making even such sim- nected parents; the young men were Ukraine and Russia, Pavlo Lazarenko and Viktor Chernomyrdin, ple efforts as installing a phone line or released after initial questioning. WFUWO 28 admission into a university an ordeal for a requested that the rape and murder of Ms. respectively, signed an accord at Kyiv’s Mariinsky Palace on the 1997 division of the Black Sea Fleet. The signing came after five years family. On a more egregious level, judges are Makar be highlighted by the OHCHR UPR of discussions, disagreements and controversy. paid off to provide favorable sentences to and provided as an example to the interna- The agreement gave Russia a 20-year lease on two of the four well-connected criminals, legislators are tional community that violence against bays in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, with a five-year option for renewal by permission paid off to vote special interests, and busi- women will not be tolerated. of Ukraine. Russian ships and troops began to be stationed on June 12, 1997, at bases in nesses pay off media to destroy the reputa- Sevastopol Bay and Quarantine Bay. Ukraine’s ships were to be kept in Striletskyi Bay, tion of their competitors. in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of while Southern Bay would be de-militarized. Internal• Violence Affairs against of Ukraine, women inis an2011, epidemic more The Russian Navy also gained access to the test range at Feodosia, the Hvardiiskyi thereby rendering individuals powerless. than 1,000 women died as a result of inju- Aerodrome and the Yalta Sanitorium, a communications station and a rocket fuel depot. Pervasive• Corruption corruption, is not the prosecutedlack of prosecution often, ries from their partners in domestic vio- Russia agreed to post no more than 25,000 military personnel at the bases, to limit and punishment of corrupt practices, as well lence disputes. Annually, close to 40 percent Russian armor to 24 pieces with a caliber over 100-mm, and aircraft to 22. Russia also as the lack of realistic attempts at policy of phone calls to police stations in Ukraine agreed that it would place no more nuclear hardware on the leased lands. solutions, such as providing adequate wages concern incidents of family violence. Since Ukraine was to receive a cash payment from Russia of $526.5 million as compensation for those employed in the public sector in 2008, annually 35-50 percent of all women for the portion of the fleet that was given to Russia in 1994 in an agreement signed by order to reduce the use of corrupt practices admitted to hospitals in Ukraine were then Presidents Boris Yeltsin and Leonid Kravchuk. as a method to supplement income, has admitted for bodily injuries suffered as vic- The two prime ministers refused to divulge how much Ukraine was charging Russia for resulted in a blanket violation of the human tims of domestic violence. use of its territory and infrastructures, as well as for ecological damage to its lands. rights of all individuals in Ukraine. In a national survey, “Scope of Violence in Interfax-Ukraine reported that the compensation would occur through debt relief to Individuals constantly are forced to make Families in Ukraine” that was conducted in Ukraine for oil and gas purchases from Russia. choices under duress, make choices that are November and December 2009, responses The daily newspaper Den speculated that Ukraine had compromised on a figure just illegal, as well as dangerous, and to act cyni- showed that 44 percent of Ukraine’s citi- under $100 million, with reports of Ukraine demanding $424.7 million per year, while cally and with disrespect with one another, a zens have personal experience of family vio- Russia offered $72 million. form of forced dehumanization. lence; more than one-third of victims con- In another document that was part of the agreement, the two sides agreed that Ukraine tinue to cohabit with perpetrators; 10 per- was still due $200 million for fissionable materials that were exported to Russia in 1992 the recent prosecution of opposition lead- cent of victims experienced domestic vio- from dismantled tactical nuclear weaponry. The figure was calculated based on Ukraine’s ers• inSince Ukraine corruption on charges is rarely of corruption prosecuted, is lence only once and 30 percent admitted to 1993-1994 gas debt to Russia against the tactical materials, whose estimated value was particularly surprising and provokes suspi- more than 10 incidents of violence; among $450 million. cion that these prosecutions are primarily perpetrators – two-thirds were men, one- The first bilateral agreement on the BSF was signed in Yalta on August 3, 1992, by politically motivated attempts to neutralize third were women and the most vulnerable Presidents Yeltsin and Kravchuk. A second agreement, signed on June 17, 1993, divided political opponents – and not efforts at age groups to violence are women between reform or to seek justice. (With regard to (Continued on page 17) the specific case of former Prime Minister (Continued on page 8) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 7 FOR THE RECORD: Testimony PERSPECTIVES at Helsinki Commission hearing Excerpts of remarks at the hearing on voted for the parties or candidates, it is then by Andrew Fedynsky “Ukraine’s Upcoming Parliamentary how those votes are counted. And this is Elections: A Pivotal Moment ” before the U.S. another major part in this scenario and this Commission on Security and Cooperation in situation, whether the central electoral com- Europe (Helsinki Commission), May 17. mittee members …are already controlled. … Again the center of world attention Rep. Chris Smith, chairman of the David Kramer, president of Freedom It’s now seven and a half years since the the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Helsinki Commission (opening state- House: Orange Revolution. The hero, Viktor threatened and harassed educators and ment): …the three main issues coming up, or Yushchenko, who led the protest at other cultural leaders. And, disastrously, …given Ukraine’s democratic backsliding that have been in play: the prosecution and Independence Square in Kyiv against bla- the Justice Ministry launched a series of under Viktor Yanukovych, we have reason persecution of opposition figures and their tant election fraud and then went on to win arrests and trials of Mr. Yanukovych’s polit- to be concerned about the pre-election cli- incarceration; the elections, which my col- the election in a re-vote, is on the sidelines. ical opponents, above all Ms. Tymoshenko. mate and watchful for attempts to skew the leagues will talk about; but then also the The other hero, Yulia Tymoshenko, twice With a strong following and a charis- conditions in which the campaigns will be issue of corruption. And a term that I heard became prime minister and was within a matic public persona, Ms. Tymoshenko conducted. that came up during my visit in April was whisker of winning the presidency in 2010. would surely be a strong candidate in the The October 2010 local elections, and, “family-ization,” that this is actually becom- Now, she’s in jail. Viktor Yanukovych, the next election in 2015. Should she win, she more recently, the March mayoral election ing rather personal; and the corruption alle- third major figure in the drama that played would be the first woman to lead Ukraine in Obukhiv in Kyiv Oblast were problematic. gations extending to even parts of the first out from the summer of 2004 to January in more than a thousand years. The last to And Ukraine’s general backsliding is very family, where you have one of the sons 2005, and the ostensible beneficiary of the do so was the legendary Olha who became troubling; we see it in the independence of whose wealth has soared 18 times just in stolen election that sparked the protests, is “kniahynia” (Queen) in 945. Ms. the judiciary, in corruption, tightening con- the past year alone, according to reports; president, having narrowly defeated Ms. trols over the media and harassment of and questions about how this wealth has Tymoshenko’s conviction last October and NGOs – all these things could also have a been accumulated. Tymoshenko. a seven-year prison sentence conveniently debilitating impact on the election process. …There are a number of events where Mr. Yushchenko’s presidency is widely removes her from the political arena. Concerns are emerging that, in addition Ukraine should be proud – of hosting the viewed as a failure. That he barely received Mr. Yanukovych’s sidelining of political to potential overt voting day election rig- Euro 2012, of being chair of the OSCE. 5 percent of the vote in his re-election cam- rivals through politically motivated trials – ging, more subtle measures of manipulation These should be reflections of a Ukraine paign speaks for itself. And yet, that result a page out of Russian President Vladimir may already be taking place, such as putting that is moving in the right direction. But is an unlikely tribute to his leadership and Putin’s political playbook – is evoking out- pressure on opposition candidates to not instead, as we warned when we were in principles. That a country which had rage in the rest of Europe. run or to switch allegiances to the ruling Ukraine in April, these events are likely recently emerged from totalitarianism con- Ms. Tymoshenko is a global figure. In Regions party. going to be instead not the focus of atten- ducted a national election that an army of 2005, Forbes Magazine ranked her as the Especially disconcerting – and disgusting tion, as you have many journalists and oth- international observers certified as trans- third most powerful woman in the world, – is the unjust imprisonment of political ers arriving in the country questioning why parent and fair, even as the incumbent was just behind U.S. Secretary of State opposition leaders, former Prime Minister Ukraine is hosting such events or chairing being rejected, is historic and praiseworthy, Condoleeza Rice and China’s Vice Premier Yulia Tymoshenko and former Interior the organization. And I think all too predict- allowing Mr. Yanukovych to credibly claim Wu Yi. World leaders know her personally. [Internal Affairs] Minister Yurii Lutsenko, ably, the continued situation with the the office of president. She’s met with the pope, everyone in the removing their participation in the elections Tymoshenko case, the other cases, the Another of President Yushchenko’s European Union, American presidents, and casting a shadow over the entire elec- problems of corruption, and concerns even achievements was opening Ukraine to Cabinet members, members of Congress, tion process. about the elections – where there was a Europe – the most visible outcome of the presidents of Russia, etc. All respected Unless they and other senior former gov- mayoral election in the city of Obukhiv which was the Union of European Football her as an equal. ernment officials are released from prison before we arrived that was widely ridiculed Associations awarding the monthlong Having faced the voters and conducted and restored to their full political and civil and criticized – concerns about how the 2012 European soccer tournament to policy themselves, they instinctively come rights, the October elections will, by the elections themselves will shape up. Ukraine and Poland with the championship to her defense. They don’t want to see the very fact of their imprisonment, be tainted. … it is critically important that we contin- scheduled for July 1 in Olympic Stadium in winners of presidential elections arresting The imprisonment of leading opposition ue to engage. But, at the same time, there is Kyiv. This is like the Super Bowl in America, their opponents; not in the heart of Europe figures alone is so significant, and outra- a growing level of frustration with the offi- only bigger: UEFA has 53 members and and where so much was invested in geous, that they will make it impossible for cials in Ukraine, where, I think, for the first attracts a global audience of billions. Ukrainian democracy during the Orange the international community to assess these time, in the past few months, we’ve heard It’s ironic that the primary beneficiary of Revolution and its aftermath. They expect elections as having fully met international the words “Ukraine” and “sanctions” men- two of Mr. Yushchenko’s signal achieve- Ukraine to remain a responsible country. democratic standards. tioned in the same sentence which is terri- ments – preserving democracy with legiti- International backlash against President These elections are a litmus test for bly unfortunate. …it would be a mistake on mate elections and bringing the Euro 2012, Yanukovych has been intense. At the most Ukrainian democracy – of the degree and the part of Ukrainian officials to assume to Ukraine – is none other than Mr. recent international conference on nuclear kind of democracy it still has. … that Ukraine is so central and important to Yanukovych. The eyes of the world will be safety in Seoul, South Korea, President European officials that Europe will do what- Eugenia Tymoshenko, daughter of on him and his nation throughout June, just Obama gave his Ukrainian counterpart all ever it can in order to try to lure Ukraine imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia as they were that winter seven years ago. of four minutes, using it to deliver a mes- into the West. Europe has so many prob- Tymoshenko (via Skype): And equally ironic, just as Mr. sage. According to a White House press lems on its hands right now that I’m not … We’re very much thankful for the sup- Yushchenko’s policies bestowed legitimacy release, “The president underscored the sure it really wants to take on what is a port and the (inaudible) protest against the on President Yanukovych, the soccer tour- importance of demonstrating the vitality of growing headache for Ukraine. … it’s really repression in Ukraine that’s been going on nament is accelerating a humiliating important that Ukraine get back on the Ukrainian democracy by ensuring free, fair since arrests (inaudible) but specifically right track. … decline in his authority and prestige. It all and transparent parliamentary elections in after my mother’s been violently attacked in stems from the decision the Yanukovych October [and] also raised U.S. concerns prison. So far, you know, we just think that if Stephen B. Nix, regional director, camp made to put Ms. Tymoshenko (and about selective prosecutions of the politi- it wasn’t for this support, I wouldn’t know Eurasia, International Republican members of her Cabinet) on trial for poli- cal opposition.” what would happen to my mother, whether Institute (IRI): cies Ukraine pursued when she was prime As for German Chancellor Angela she would be completely isolated or would … In November, Ukraine’s Parliament minister. Merkel, she was downright blunt, calling have any hope at all for her release or for adopted a law on parliamentary elections. Let’s review: President Yanukovych has Ukraine a dictatorship and comparing it to any justice for other political prisoners. The new law establishes a mixed system, been in office for two and a half years. His Belarus. Other European leaders agree: so …the opposition has very strong worries which is a return to the system last used in tenure began with considerable promise. many announced a boycott of a Central about the elections now in October. The first 2002 and establishes a 5 percent threshold For his first trip abroad, he went to Brussels European summit in Crimea in May that worry is of course about falsifications and for any political party to be represented in and the European Union, a sign for many Mr. Yanukovych was forced to cancel. Now, that regime has accumulated so much Parliament and does not allow electoral that he would steer his country toward the there’s talk of Europe boycotting the Euro financial power by different schemes – blocs to compete in the election. The Venice West and all that implies in the way of prin- 2012, which would turn a showcase for especially connected, for example, to Euro Commission strongly criticized this draft ciples and values. Two months later, Ukraine into yet another humiliation. 2012, but other issues to do with launder- parliamentary election law. Unfortunately President Yanukovych was in Washington ing (inaudible) money. They will use this Will Euro 2012 be a diversion from poli- the commission’s analysis was mostly for a nuclear summit at which he had a tics or an immersion in it? Today, politi- financial resource to do anything possible to ignored. Its report was critical of the change falsify the elections. Plus, they have very lengthy sit-down meeting with President cians everywhere, even in Moscow, are to the mixed system. It advocated an open Barack Obama and, according to The afraid of the street. Mr. Yanukovych, a strong administrative tools now and power party list system. It also expressed concern in the regions of Ukraine to try to manipu- Washington Post, “emerged as an unlikely reluctant player in the Orange Revolution, about unclear criteria and deadlines for the star among the four dozen foreign leaders.” knows that all too well. Soccer has a way of late and put pressure on the people, for designation of election districts, a lack of And then things went off track. Ten days inflaming passions. example, who work in the state organiza- clarity on appealing results of elections, and after his triumphant meeting with Mr. I cited three protagonists in the Orange tions like factories and budget organiza- an absence of full disclosure on sources and Obama, Mr. Yanukovych signed off on a Revolution, but actually there was a fourth: tions. Also, the pressure and persecution of sums of election campaign funding. 25-year lease of Ukrainian port facilities in the Ukrainian people. How they view all the candidates from the opposition in the …leading up to these elections, govern- Sevastopol for the Russian Black Sea Fleet. this will be critical. regions have already started. … ment officials have intensified their pressure About the same time, his Ministry of I also wanted to pass the message that it’s on multiple sectors of Ukrainian society, and always been in the history of elections in Education began what is widely regarded Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is Ukraine… that it’s not [how] the people have (Continued on page 8) as an anti-Ukrainian policy. As part of that, [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22

Gavin Weise, deputy director, Europe Testimony... and Asia, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES): (Continued from page 7) …In Ukraine’s new parliamentary elec- I’d like to speak about three of those: media, tion system, half the deputies will be elected civil society organizations, and the political through proportional representation opposition. …Soon after assuming power in according to a nationwide vote and half will 2010, the current government directly and be elected in winner-takes-all electoral con- indirectly pressured the media to limit criti- stituencies, not unlike our elections, for cal coverage and report more positively on example, for the House of Representatives. the government. …The government has Inherently, there is nothing right or wrong tried to censor TV state companies. In civil in such a system. However, I would like to draw your attention to the last time such a society, the Ukrainian government began to system was in place exactly 10 years ago, as more closely monitor and regulate activities was mentioned today – this being the 2002 of NGOs, including those of IRI. A Cabinet of parliamentary elections. These elections Ministers’ decree signed in January of 2011 were held at a time of a government waning amends the registration regulations in in popularity, yet they eventually produced Ukraine, making it easier to deregister inter- A view of the Helsinki Commission’s hearing on Ukraine. Seated on the dais (from somewhat surprising results to the benefit of national civil society organizations and plac- left) are: Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas), Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Helsinki the pro-government political force to the ing much higher reporting requirements on Commission Policy Advisor Orest Deychakiwsky. point of it successfully retaining significant these – their grantees. With regard to the control of the legislature. The pro-govern- opposition, you’ve already heard from sever- remains wishful thinking despite the efforts ly expanded control by the ruling Party of ment, pro-presidential parties achieve this al today about the marginalization and the of some well-intentioned people in the cur- Regions over local governments as well as feat largely or partially certainly by doing political persecution of political figures. rent government. law enforcement and regulatory bodies. extraordinarily well in these single-member …I’d like to reiterate the importance of the …the only nationwide elections under the Ukraine’s courts, including the constitutional districts, disproportionally so. The common- upcoming elections. …Failure to conduct elec- current administration, the local elections in courts, have rebuffed challenges to all of ly held assertion amongst experts and aca- tions which meet international standards will fall 2010, were flawed in the view of credible these changes. demics at the time and, indeed, still was that cause Ukraine to be further isolated from the domestic and international observers. That …Ukraine still benefits from strong demo- in some cases administrative resource use West. We encourage the U.S. Congress to con- tainted performance undermined confi- cratic voices and alternative points of view. and control of certain territorial regions and tinue to make it clear to the Ukrainian gov- dence among the opposition that this gov- …This presence of a viable opposition sets resources helped ensure a victory for the ernment that free and fair elections will ernment would uphold international and Ukraine apart from most of its ex-Soviet pro-governmental candidates where the pro- determine the course of the future relation- domestic standards for fair elections. Very neighbors. … governmental party did not enjoy a plurality ship between our two countries. … long and unfortunately opaque deliberations The international community can and of voter support. …today in Ukraine we have over a new parliamentary election law should use both words and deeds to guard a similar scenario unfolding. … Katie Fox, deputy director, Eurasia, fueled further mistrust in the electoral pro- against the further erosion of democratic Over the next few months important National Democratic Institute (NDI): cess. …international observers were not rights in Ukraine. But the primary driver of developments will take place that will sure- …both the Ukrainian government and its allowed to monitor critical aspects of the change, however, must be the Ukrainians ly tell us how transparent, credible and critics agree that this election should be election vote count in March in a local elec- themselves. There should be no mistaking evenly contested these elections might be. I viewed in a broader political context. The tion in the Kyiv suburb of Obukhiv. Ukrainians’ desires. A common refrain you urge you all to stay focused on the issues Ukrainian government asserts that it is pre- …The ruling party has taken control over hear among certain commentators is that raised today… I urge you not to take your paring to hold a fully democratic election, most of the institutions of government. In Ukrainians are either apathetic about their eye off the ball later. Ukraine fatigue in the one that will demonstrate its ability to bal- addition to the parliamentary election law, political life or ready to sacrifice democratic West has correlated positively with the gov- ance strong, centralized governance with the last two years have seen… the jailing of institutions and principles for a, quote, ernment’s recidivism with respect to democratic values sufficient to justify the most popular opposition politician…; “strong hand” in governance. Neither is true human rights, obvious aggression towards European Union membership for Ukraine. constitutional changes to strengthen the and they both do disservice to Ukrainians’ political rivals and efforts to solidify a hold Unfortunately, this notion of balance presidency relative to Parliament; and great- aspirations. … on power. …

between Kyiv and the U.S.A. He was nomi- the diaspora, as well as the Ukrainian Thomas Chapel in 2008 on the 30th anni- Metropolitan Constantine... nated by Patriarch Mstyslav I, who also Orthodox Church of Canada, to join the versary of camp’s existence. For 35 years (Continued from page 1) served as metropolitan of the UOC-U.S.A., at Ecumenical Patriarchate. he served as spiritual father of the UOL of a regular Sobor in South Bound Brook, N.J., Metropolitan Constantine presided over the U.S.A., and since 2010 served as chair- As bishop of the Chicago Eparchy he fur- on May 21-23, 1992, to succeed him as pri- the 1996 unification of the Ukrainian man of the Commission on Liturgy for the thered the involvement of youth in the mate of the UOC-U.S.A. Patriarch Mstyslav Orthodox Church in America with the UOC- Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Church, including retreats and events with passed away in June 1993. U.S.A. and served as primate of the UOC- North and Central America. the Ukrainian Orthodox League’s (UOL) In 1994 Metropolitan Constantine, along U.S.A. on the Standing Conference of Surviving Metropolitan Constantine are with Archbishop Antony, were invited to Canonical Orthodox Bishops of America his sister, Daria Mazur, several nieces and Education Commission. He helped the the Ecumenical Patriarchate of (1995-2010), when the conference changed nephews, and many faithful. He was pre- Church realize the creation of the St. Sophia Constantinople to discuss the renewal of its name to the Assembly of Canonical ceded in death by his parents and his Seminary at the Metropolia Center in South the more than 1,000-year-old relationship Orthodox Bishops of North and Central brother, Joseph Buggan. Bound Brook, N.J., which opened its doors between Ukraine and the Patriarchate America, which includes all Orthodox hier- A priestly funeral service was to be led in 1975. He was instrumental in the UOL’s founded with the baptism of Ukraine in archs, not just the heads of Churches. on May 25-26 by Archbishop Antony and purchase of the All Saints Campground in 988 by Prince Volodymyr the Great. Metropolitan Constantine served for 25 Bishop Daniel at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Emlenton, Pa., in 1977. For his devoted ser- The Holy and Sacred Synod of the years as rector and chairman of the board Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh, with inter- vice, he was elevated to the rank of arch- Ecumenical Patriarchate during its meeting of trustees of St. Sophia Seminary, where he ment at St. Vladimir Parish Cemetery. In bishop in 1987. on March 12, 1995, under the presidency lectured and conducted various retreats lieu of flowers, it is requested that contri- Following the collapse of the Soviet of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, several times a year. He participated in the butions be made in memory of Union, Archbishop Constantine traveled to examined and approved the appeal of youth and young adult encampments at All Metropolitan Constantine to the UOC-U.S.A. Ukraine to develop unity within the Church Metropolitan Constantine and his fellow Saints Camp and consecrated with his – All Saints Camp Fund, P.O. Box 495, South and to further the developing relationship Ukrainian bishops of the UOC-U.S.A. and brother hierarchs the long-awaited St. Bound Brook, NJ 08880.

commissioned by the International Office of management and enforcement. The crime WFUWO submits... Migration (IOM), more than 110,000 syndicates that manage the transport of false pretenses or actively seeking a way out Ukrainians have become victims to human humans had stabilized and the authorities of •poverty, Whether surveys lured intoconducted prostitution in Ukraine under (Continued from page 6) trafficking since 1991, which makes in Ukraine showed little interest in stopping have shown that for 75 percent of prosti- the ages of 20 and 29 and boys between the tutes in Ukraine, sex work is their only ages of 7 and 17. Of those self-identified as source of income, a majority have children victims of domestic violence, 75 percent Recently, representatives of Ukrainian women’s and 45 percent support someone other never asked for help, others turned to rela- organizations visiting the United States noted than themselves. According to the Ministry tives. Only 10 percent of victims of physical of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, in 2011 4,156 violence reported the incidents to police. that a steep increase in internal sex trafficking people were arrested in Ukraine for prosti- According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is expected for the Euro 2012, as is the transport tution. 110,252 cases of family violence were reported to the police in 2010. If the 10 per- of sex workers from outside the country. as sex workers is in violation of several arti- cent holds true, then 990,000 cases cles• ofThe the exploitation Convention ofon women the Elimination in poverty of remained unreported – nearly a million Ukraine one of the largest “suppliers” of the practice overall. WFUWO requested that All Forms of Discrimination against Women, incidents of domestic violence annually for slave labor in Europe. Women constitute 99 OHCHR review Ukraine’s current efforts to to which Ukraine is a signatory and as a a population of 45 million. percent of victims of sexual exploitation stop the illegal trafficking in humans, specif- host country of an international event, the Ukraine is a country of origin, transit and among all victims of trafficking from ically government and law enforcement Euro 2012 soccer championship, Ukraine destination for trafficking in men, women Ukraine assisted by the IOM. efforts to stop and prosecute the members should be held accountable for maintaining and children. Internal trafficking is also a of the crime syndicates in Ukraine that and following the international standards to growing problem. According to a research requires local control and international operate the modern slave cartels. which it has agreed. • Human trafficking is a crime that No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 9

FOR THE RECORD Establishing the rule of law in Ukraine: Building a modern society Speech by U.S. Ambassador John F. Tefft to people in a society – citizens and non-citi- nized in the Universal Declaration of consequences for those who violate the the students of the National University of zens – must know that they have access to Human Rights, the International Covenant law. U.S. laws did not prevent former Kyiv-Mohyla Academy School of Law on public justice when they believe they have on Civil and Political Rights, and in count- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich from pressur- April 19. The text was released by the U.S. been harmed. People suspected of crimes less constitutions around the world, includ- ing businesses for donations or attempting Embassy Kyiv. must believe that a system of laws is in ing Ukraine’s. to sell an appointment to the Senate seat PART I place which ensures transparent and fair Of course, declarations, treaties and Barack Obama vacated when he became treatment. Businesses must know that if domestic laws do not protect these rights President, but they did allow our justice “At his best, man is the noblest of ani- their contracts are not honored there is a unless those in positions of authority system to try Blagojevich and upon convic- mals; separated from law and justice he is real possibility of redress. This is important actively work to uphold them – and are tion sentence him to 14 years in jail for his the worst.” in the context of the U.S. Embassy’s work themselves subject to them. In the history crimes. He is the third governor of Illinois Aristotle wrote this line over 2,300 years here, because a core part of our mission is of the United States, there have certainly in the past couple of decades to have been ago, and it remains relevant as we gather to help the Ukrainian people achieve their been occasions where good laws were convicted of corruption in office and sen- here today to discuss the importance of the goal of a prosperous, democratic and inde- enacted, but not enforced by executive or tenced to prison. rule of law in a successful, modern society. pendent state that is integrated into judicial authorities. The most shameful Rule of law One interpretation of Aristotle’s statement European institutions. None of these ele- examples occurred in almost 100-year and economic development would be that, in the absence of rule of law, ments can be fully achieved without the period after the American Civil War, when there is no society – at least not one that is rule of law. our Constitution was amended to grant For the year-end issue of Ukrainsky truly civilized. I can also refer you to an excellent article African-Americans the same rights as all Tyzhden, I wrote an article about the need One of the hallmarks of the 21st century from the March/April 1998 issue of other Americans, but many of our politi- for legal reform in Ukraine, arguing in part is that, at least in terms of perception, the Foreign Affairs titled “The Rule of Law cians, courts, and governmental institu- that “the importance of rule of law to eco- world is getting smaller. Individuals Revival.” In it, Thomas Carothers of the tions turned a blind eye to blatant viola- nomic development cannot be overstated.” throughout the world are now much more Carnegie Endowment for International tions of African Americans’ rights. But Courts must reliably settle disputes and able to observe instantly new develop- Peace warned against the dangers of a for- Theodore Parker, an American activist uphold contract obligations fairly and con- ments in diverse societies. Throughout the mulaic approach to the rule of law, where it against slavery before the American Civil sistently; otherwise, entrepreneurs and world we are seeing individuals stand up is viewed as a “a panacea for the ills of War once noted, as paraphrased by Dr. foreign investors will look to other mar- and proclaim that they would prefer to live countries in transition from dictatorships Martin Luther King Jr., “The arc of the kets, not wanting the profits from their in a democratic society governed by a gen- or statist economies.” He nonetheless moral universe is long, but it bends toward hard work to be stolen by rivals or corrupt uine rule of law – a place where no man or endorses this central focus of Western dip- justice.” Over time, as a result of bravery officials. Here in Ukraine, in the absence of woman is above the law and all leaders are lomats working in countries struggling to and suffering of many civil rights activists, reliable protection of physical property accountable. I would suggest that the become market democracies and warns the U.S. rule of law was extended to African rights and intellectual property rights, the health of a democratic society largely cor- that “rewriting constitutions, laws and reg- Americans. business climate will remain weaker than responds to the degree to which it is ruled ulations is the easy part. Far-reaching insti- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. noted that “It its potential, and many of the best-educat- by its own laws. Today I would like to focus tutional reform is arduous and slow.” I can may be true that the law cannot make a ed will seek to leave the country for green- on a few distinct themes: tell you from experience that the easy part man love me, but it can keep him from er pastures. Foreign businesses will think - is not, in fact, all that easy. Indeed, lynching me, and I think that’s pretty twice before investing when they have site to a democracy; Carothers continues: “Western nations and important.” What is of greatest interest alternatives in more predictable and more • first, that the rule of law is a prerequi private donors have poured hundreds of about this statement is not the irony that welcoming markets. Many potential inves- system, economic development opportuni- millions of dollars into rule-of-law reform, the law was unable to prevent the Rev. tors hesitate because they have heard sto- ties• insecond, a globalized that without world awill reliable be severely justice but outside aid is no substitute for the will King’s assassination, but the fact that even ries of foreign businesses who have limited; to reform, which must come from within.” a civil rights leader with many enemies in encountered severe problems with the He describes three levels or “types” of an era of segregation could have confi- inconsistent application of the law, wheth- to adopt meaningful reform, if it chooses to reform: dence in the rule of law, and trust that the er to protect them from corporate raids or do •so; third, and, that today Ukraine stands poised law’s protections would apply to him. to ensure the timely reimbursement of VAT laws and regulations; While of perhaps little personal comfort to payments. Ukrainian law students. • Type one focuses on reforming the Dr. King, it is significant to the rule of law It does not have to be that way. Ukraine You• finally, may wellwhat ask, this what all means do I mean to you when as institutions and increases their compe- that his assassin was brought to justice. boasts a well-educated and hard-working I invoke “rule of law?” As a diplomat, this tence,• Type efficiency, two strengthensand accountability; law-related and As I have noted on other occasions, the population. Ukraine has the natural and has been a major theme of my work for events of the past few months here in human resources and capacity to achieve over 40 years. A serviceable definition increasing government’s compliance with Ukraine have shown just how important a what neighbors like Poland have – there, could be taken from an explanation of the the• law”Type andthree “achieving aims “at the genuine deeper judicial goal of fair, independent and accountable judicial even as Western economies were collapsing concept found in a 2004 Report of the U.N. independence.” system is to the further development of into recession, some of the same companies Secretary General on the rule of law. It Various U.S. government programs aim Ukraine’s democracy. The lack of profes- that were downsizing radically in places like reads: to assist with these first two types and help sional independent courts, or even the per- Ireland were hiring in Poland, which was “For the United Nations, the rule of law the government of Ukraine move towards ception that courts are not free, under- the only country in the EU in the recent cri- refers to a principle of governance in which ultimate implementation of the third. The mines faith in the justice system. If people sis to avoid recession. While the rule of law all persons, institutions and entities, public U.S. Agency for International Development, perceive that they have unequal access to is obviously not a shield against recession, it and private, including the State itself, are Department of State, Department of Justice the courts or see selective prosecution of is a critical element among necessary eco- accountable to laws that are publicly pro- and other agencies are all engaged in this the political opposition, they will conclude nomic reforms that can render an economy mulgated, equally enforced and indepen- work with their Ukrainian counterparts as that the judicial system is unfair and politi- stronger and more resilient. dently adjudicated, and which are consis- well as Ukrainian and international non- cized, and this will erode their faith in the Moises Naim, former Venezuelan trade tent with international human rights governmental organizations, the European institutions whose primary function is to minister, World Bank executive director, norms and standards. It requires, as well, Union and other donors, and the private guarantee their rights. This has a horrible and internationally famous writer and edi- measures to ensure adherence to the prin- sector. impact on the willingness of society as a tor (and the man who revived Foreign ciples of supremacy of law, equality before whole to respect the law and to act in Rule of law and democracy Policy magazine), argued that the first the law, accountability to the law, fairness accordance with the established rules. phase of market reform is driven by senior A focus by foreigners on rule of law in in the application of the law, separation of Carothers wrote in his article for Foreign officials making large-scale policy deci- another country is admittedly a combina- powers, participation in decision-making, Affairs, “Shoring up the rule of law helps sions, while the second phase requires tion of altruism and self-interest. legal certainty, avoidance of arbitrariness temper two severe problems – corruption building institutions – including tax, cus- Our self-interest in promoting the rule of and procedural and legal transparency.” and crime – that are common to many tran- toms and anti-trust agencies – and improv- law in order to preserve democracy in These principles all lie at the heart of sitional countries, embittering citizens and ing government’s relations to business. He Ukraine stems from Ukraine’s large popu- many of the issues that occupy much of my clouding reform efforts.” How are citizens argued that strengthening the rule of law is lation and its geopolitical importance at the time as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. The to trust leaders they perceive as using the integral to the second phase. At various center of Europe and the eastern border of rule of law is an ideal that no country can organs of power to enrich themselves at points over the past 20 years of indepen- the European Union. We have a vested perfect; all countries must constantly the people’s expense when they say some dence, Ukraine has undertaken some of the interest in stability in this important part of reform their systems to meet new painful reform is necessary? How can they necessary reforms required for phase one, the world and believe that a democratic demands and circumstances. trust the courts and law enforcement bod- but much work remains, both in enacting Ukraine will promote stability. ies to protect their rights when they see Last December, Mykola Siruk in an inter- further reforms and, most essentially, in Our altruistic motivations stem from our moneyed and politically connected individ- view for Den asked me why I have spoken institutionalizing and implementing those fundamental belief in human rights and uals enjoy an “untouchable” status that so often about the need for judicial reform changes. our desire to see people around the world allows them to flout the laws with impuni- and other steps to strengthen rule of law in It is easy to see how much foreigners enjoy the same inalienable rights we ty? While the rule of law cannot guarantee Ukraine. I told him that I strongly believe, perceive the need for improvement of the claimed and protected in our Declaration of that there will be no corruption – or that as does the United States government, that business and investment climate here. the rule of law is fundamental to the suc- Independence and Constitution. Many of civil rights leaders will not be victims of cess of any modern, democratic nation. All these same rights have since been recog- violence – it can ensure that there will be (Continued on page 13) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 11

Andrew Charchalis The “Art Under the Domes” Committee (from left): Irene Baranyk, Tania Charchalis, Flautist Katria Kuzmowycz performs. Andrew Charchalis and Lara Kurdyk Traska. Baltimore parish sponsors “Art Under the Domes”

by Tania Charchalis The focal point of this event was the church itself. St. faced with high costs of restoration and maintenance. Michael’s, built in the traditional Ukrainian Kozak Baroque The Art Under the Domes Committee thanked all art BALTIMORE – Art patrons, artists, parishioners and style, is a present-day Baltimore architectural landmark, donors, art consigners and volunteers that made this members of the Baltimore and Washington community showcasing gold-plated domes viewed majestically from event a huge success. gathered on the evening of May 12 at St. Michael’s land and bay. The event website www.artunderthedomes.com will Ukrainian Catholic Church in Baltimore to participate in a Art patrons were entertained by flautist Katria remain active until June 30. Readers are invited to view live and silent auction to benefit the church’s restoration Kuzmowycz while sampling an array of specialty dishes the gallery and contact organizers if they are interested in fund. The highly anticipated “Art Under the Domes” event generously donated by local restaurants. The spirited live purchasing art works. All proceeds from this event go to featured original artwork from around the world, as well auction, led by auctioneer and event organizer Andrew the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Restoration as local Baltimore artists’ contemporary works. Charchalis raised significant funds for the church, as it is Fund.

Andrij Maday’s art Violinist Stefan Jackiw performs exhibited in D.C. area at Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater by Yaro Bihun Special to The Ukrainian Weekly WASHINGTON – Stefan Jackiw, the Ukrainian American classical violinist who has been steadily advancing his career on the world’s concert stages, added another visit to the U.S. capital area on May 5 – and an enthusiastic welcome from the audience that filled the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. Accompanied by pianist Anna Polonsky in a program that highlighted works by Stravinsky, Brahms and Straus, as well as a world premiere of a short piece by the young composer David Fulmer, he was also warmly received in the following morning’s Washington Post by music critic Charles T. Downey, who noted that “his sweet tone, intense presence and savvy Ihor Gawdiak programming make his performances At the art exhibit (from left) are: Mary Bergman (vice-chair of the Sisterhood of the worthwhile listening.” Pochayiv Mother of God at Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church), “Jackiw and his capable accompanist, Iryna Yasinska Graves (sisterhood chair), Ambassador of Ukraine Olexander Motsyk, Anna Polonsky, brought particular verve artist Andrij Maday, Natalia Gawdiak (sisterhood member) and Natalia Terletska and style to Stravinsky’s neoclassical jewel (wife of the ambassador). ‘Suite Italienne,’ ” Mr. Downey wrote, and characterized their encore performance of Violinist Stefan Jackiw by Iryna Yasinska Graves and chat with those present and particular- the “Dithyramb” movement from ly with Mr. Maday. Stravinsky’s “Duo Concertante” as being to perform alongside such artists as SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Sisterhood of In the guest book, the ambassador “delicious.” On the other hand, the reviewer Emanuel Ax, Renée Fleming, Evgeny Kissin the Pochayiv Mother of God at Holy Trinity wrote the following words: “Thank you for also found shortcomings (which the audi- and James Levine. Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church in your beautiful art, for such careful atten- ence seemed to overlook): some “scratches As anyone who has seen Mr. Jackiw – in Silver Spring, Md., sponsored an art exhibit tion to Ukrainian traditions, culture and and squeals here and there” among them, performance or on a photograph – knows, by Andrij Maday on May 5-6. history. I wish you blessings for a plentiful but added that Jackiw “has time to make there is another hyphen in the 27-year-old The sisterhood’s chair, Iryna Yasinska creative future.” good on the promise he has shown.” pianist’s lineage. His mother So-Young Pi, a Graves, opened the exhibit and reception Mr. Maday, a native of Philadelphia who Mr. Jackiw last performed in Washington professor of physics at Boston University, is by welcoming guests and providing a pro- currently resides in the Cleveland area, has last year – on the recital stage of the Jewish the daughter of the late Korean poet Pi fessional biography of Mr. Maday. She then had 33 solo exhibitions in North America. Community Center. In 2008 he returned to Chun-deuk. His father, Roman Jackiw, who asked the artist to say a few words. Mr. He is a 1975 graduate of The Philadelphia Baltimore’s Meyerhoff Symphony Hall for a was born in Lublinec, Poland, in 1939, is a Maday described his life’s journey of art. Academy of the Fine Arts and has received repeat performance with the Baltimore professor of physics at the Massachusetts The themes of the exhibit were icons, birds, 12 awards for his woodcuts and drawings. Symphony, with which he debuted in 2002 Institute of Technology, a recipient of many animals and flowers. His woodcuts, paintings and drawings are at the age of 17. Since then, he has per- honors and a member of national acade- On Sunday, May 6, Ukraine’s ambassa- found in numerous collections in the United formed with many of the leading orches- mies of sciences of the United States and dor to the United States, Olexander Motsyk, States, Canada, Europe and Australia. tras around the world. At the opening night Ukraine. (The Kennedy Center program and his wife, Nataliya Terletska, visited the Mr. Maday’s work can be viewed at of Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall in New York, erroneously listed his parents as being of exhibit. They had an opportunity to mingle www.andrijmaday.com. Mr. Jackiw was the only young artist invited Korean and German descent.) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22

conference. The former pole vault champi- ments to the laws on state service, the ket. “It is unprofitable for them to open NEWSBRIEFS on said he would cut short his stay in Cabinet of Ministers, service on local gov- markets and create a competitive economy. Quebec to fly to Ukraine on May 23 to deal ernment bodies, elections of the deputies On the contrary, it is advantageous for (Continued from page 2) with the case. Mr. Bubka said he informed to the Supreme Council of Crimea, elections them to make it opaque, to monopolize it. to local, village, settlement and city coun- And until this contradiction is overcome, by the new administration to correct the the International Olympic Committee of cils, elections of city heads. According to stated formal flaws in its work.” The the investigation, and also told Sebastian no investment opportunities and no proj- the proposed bill, people who have citizen- Ukrainian MFA added, “We believe this Coe, head of the London organizing com- ects will go forward. This should be clearly ship of another country cannot serve on approach contradicts the traditional friend- mittee, that Ukraine would cooperate with understood,” Mr Omelchenko underscored. customs bodies, specialized customs estab- ly relations between our countries and any probe carried out in Britain. It is a (Ukrinform) lishments and organizations, interior bod- peoples. We support the grounded ambi- criminal offense in Britain to sell Olympic ies, or the Security Service of Ukraine. They Ukraine to stay in Afghanistan after 2014 tions of the Ukrainian diaspora in Russia, tickets on the black market, an offense pun- also cannot be prosecutors or prosecutor’s which is among the largest ethnic commu- ishable by fines of up to 20,000 pounds KYIV – Ukraine will continue its partici- investigators. Moreover, the bill envisages nities in the Russian federation, to have an ($30,000 U.S.). In London, police said they pation in international programs rendering that adoption of the citizenship of another influential and effective Ukrainian public had contacted the BBC and would like to assistance to Afghanistan after the with- country is grounds for the dismissal of a organization with a Russian status, whose see all of the material in the report. Mr. Coe drawal of the International Security person from security, tax and other struc- activities will promote the development of said his organizing committee would also Assistance Force (ISAF) by the end of 2014, tures. (Interfax-Ukraine) Ukrainian-Russia cultural and humanitari- ask the BBC for its evidence. Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych said follow- committee received about 2,900 tickets as an relations.” (Ukrinform, Interfax-Ukraine) Russian gas purchases may be reduced ing his meeting with Afghan President part of its official Olympic allocation, Mr. Hamid Karzai on May 21 on the sidelines of Official suspended in ticket probe Bubka said. The BBC later approached Mr. KYIV – Ukraine may reduce the pur- the NATO Summit in Chicago. “Today, we Gerashchenko and asked why he was pre- KYIV – A top Ukrainian Olympic official chase of Russian gas by 70 to 85 percent as actively participate in the humanitarian pared to break Olympic rules and British was suspended on May 22 following allega- early as 2020 from current levels to 5 bil- mission in Afghanistan. This mission, most law by illegally selling tickets. He claimed tions that he offered to sell thousands of lion to10 billion cubic meters annually, likely, will transfer after 2014 into a train- he had “never planned to sell tickets in the dollars worth of tickets for the London Volodymyr Omelchenko, a leading expert ing phase for a settlement of the Afghan UK” and had been making “diplomatic talk Olympic Games on the black market. with the Razumkov Center, said at a news issue. And Ukraine will stay. Ukraine is to satisfy the persistent interest of the tick- Volodymyr Gerashchenko, secretary gener- conference in Kyiv on May 23. But for this making a peacekeeping contribution, this is al of Ukraine’s national Olympic committee, et dealer.” Mr. Gerashchenko said the meet- to occur the country needs not just declara- first. And second, undoubtedly, we are pro- was accused in a BBC television report of ing with the undercover reporter “was tions but the implementation of necessary tecting our national economic interests,” telling an undercover reporter posing as an unofficial, with no intention to make any measures, the expert added. He said there Mr. Yanukovych noted. He said that he dis- unauthorized dealer that he was willing to real deal.” (Associated Press) are three paths to decreasing reliance upon cussed with his Afghan counterpart a wide Russian gas: implemention energy-saving sell up to 100 tickets for cash. Sergei Bill may ban foreigners from state posts spectrum of issues related to bilateral Bubka, president of the National Olympic measures, increasing domestic production cooperation. “This inlcudes the construc- Committee of Ukraine (NOCU) and an IOC KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada is intending and diversifying supplies. However, this tion of different infrastructure facilities in member, said he called Mr. Gerashchenko to reduce the number of cases of dual citi- will take time and requires political will to Afghanistan: transport and energy. It also in Kyiv on May 22 to tell him he was sus- zenship in Ukraine. At a Parliament session implement programs of European integra- includes repairs of Soviet-made military pended pending an investigation. Mr. on May 22, 267 national deputies voted for tion in energy markets and create a normal machines. In all directions, we lay down the Bubka said he would set up an indepen- the introduction of amendments to Article investment environment. “Because without beginning of cooperation... We have pro- dent commission on May 23 to investigate 9 of the Ukrainian law “On Citizenship of addressing these key issues, any diversifi- posals, I believe, which will be difficult to Mr. Gerashchenko, who has been secretary Ukraine.” The bill proposes to introduce cation projects, any projects on energy-sav- refuse,” the president emphasized. He said general of the NOCU since 1997. “We must restrictions on people who are citizens of ing and domestic production will be impos- that for Ukraine it is very important that its be fair and come to a correct decision,” Mr. Ukraine and simultaneously have citizen- sible to implement,” said Mr. Omelchenko. “partnership participation is accepted posi- Bubka said in Quebec, where he is attend- ship from another state. In particular, it He noted that currently in Ukraine the ben- tively in the whole world. ” He added, “The ing Olympic meetings and the SportAccord provides for the introduction of amend- efits of liberalization of markets and open issues of drug control and combating ter- economies are in direct conflict with the rorism do not hold aloof a single country, interests of the financial and industrial groups working in the Ukrainian gas mar- (Continued on page 13)

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Ukraine in 2011 made 13 recommenda- indeed be condemned. In general, the NEWSBRIEFS tions to Ukraine, focusing on the rule of law World Hockey... streets of Minsk, as far as foreign visitors and democratic values. In particular, the are concerned, are among the safest in (Continued from page 12) commission recommended that Ukraine (Continued from page 2) Europe – ironically, perhaps, because of the “address the issue of politically motivated and Ukraine has an active position in this,” political reasons from leaving the country heavy police presence. The likelihood of a selective justice and take steps, more Mr. Yanukovych said. On May 20, heads of would benefit from the more open atmo- mugging or assault is much lower than in broadly, to ensure the independence of the most U.S. cities, and particularly state and government participating in the sphere during the event. It is presumptu- judiciary and pursue reform in all aspects Washington – the source of the protest by meeting of the North Atlantic Council in ous to assume that, by moving the games, of the judicial process: prosecution, trial, the 28 congressmen. The motives behind Chicago issued the Chicago NATO Summit the protesters are supporting the rights of sentencing, detention and appeals.” the protests are honorable, but the cam- Declaration, saying that “an independent, the Belarusian people. Rather, they would (Ukrinform) paign needs to be rethought. sovereign and stable Ukraine, firmly com- isolate them further; cutting off contact is There are both drawbacks and advan- mitted to democracy and the rule of law, is Yanukovych forms Constitutional Assembly not usually the best means to affect politi- tages to holding the 2014 event in Minsk key to Euro-Atlantic security. “ (Ukrinform) cal change. and there are inconsistencies in the reason- KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych on Third, Belarus is a small hockey nation, Human rights situation worsens May 17 signed a decree establishing the ing behind the petitions. The main impetus hardly comparable to giants such as Russia, Constitutional Assembly, an institution to is disgust for Mr. Lukashenka and his Canada, Sweden or Finland. The event is KYIV – The human rights situation in deal with the reform of the country’s regime; but there are other, broader issues not going to be a triumphal occasion like Ukraine has deteriorated over the past two Constitution. “With a view to developing to consider. the Moscow Olympics at the height of the years, the executive director of the proposals for changes to the Constitution Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union of Ukraine..., I hereby resolve to form the Cold War. The article above is reprinted from (UHHRU), Arkadiy Bushchenko, told Constitutional Assembly as a special sub- Lastly, and it is an obvious point, the Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from reporters on May 18. He was commenting sidiary body under the president of repressions in Belarus target the opposi- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, on the release of a joint report of the Ukraine,” reads the decree. Former tion. They are discriminatory and should www.jamestown.org. European Commission and High President Leonid Kravchuk has been Representative of the European Union for appointed chairman of the assembly by Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the consent. His deputy will be the director of In closing, the Rev. Stephen Wojcichowsky, implementation of the European the V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law Sheptytsky Institute... the director of the Institute, thanked Mr. Neighbourhood Policy in Ukraine in 2011. Temerty and the UJE for their vision and of the National Academy of Sciences of (Continued from page 5) According to the UHHRU representative, Ukraine, Yuriy Shemshuchenko. The sponsorship; Prof. Dominique Arel and the much will depend on the path Ukraine assembly’s secretary is Maryna ings. The archbishop was passionate about MASI staff for the organization of the sym- chooses and the parliamentary elections in Stavniychuk, adviser to the president of personal prayer and the need to beseech posium; and the panel for their excellent October. Mr. Bushchenko noted that in Ukraine and head of the Chief Directorate God for wisdom. During periods of his life, presentations. In conveying his apprecia- these processes civil society will play an of the Constitutional and Legal Sheptytsky would spend up to eight hours tion to the council of religious leaders, he important role. Apart from this, he focused Modernization of the Presidential per day in prayer. The presentation noted that while the Council expressed its on the judiciary and judicial proceedings in Administration. The decree states that the touched upon his deep respect for simple gratitude to Canada for the many times it Ukraine, which are “fundamental” to his national deputies’ factions in the folk and highlighted his horror at the pros- has recognized Ukraine in a formal way, it European colleagues. “The problem with Verkhovna Rada and political parties that pect of people becoming accustomed to sin, was important to underscore the profound unfair judicial proceedings is not just an have not submitted proposed candidates especially the sin of murder, which led to a gift the Council has brought to Canada. endemic problem for Ukraine,” he said. “If for membership in the Constitutional series of pastoral letters including his cou- “You showed us what it means not only there is no independent judiciary, no one Assembly can make such proposals within rageous missive, “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” pub- for one denomination to live in harmony will seriously deal with this country,” he the operation of this institution. Research lished at the height of Nazi atrocities with another, but how multiple Churches said, “because even from the viewpoint of and advisory support to the activities of the against Jews. and multiple faiths can all live together as business – business is not protected where Constitutional Assembly is proposed to be The session concluded with a 20-minute sons and daughters of God,” the Rev. there is no independent judiciary. ” On May provided by the National Academy of video presentation titled, “Jewish Voices on Wojcichowsky said. Such a gift, he noted, 15 the European Commission and High Sciences of Ukraine, the V.M. Koretsky was worthy of the legacy of our patron, Representative of the European Union for Institute of State and Law, the I.F. Kuras the Compassion and Courage of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in their Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies and Metropolitan Andrey.” Metropolitan Andrey. report on the implementation of the the Taras Shevchenko National University European Neighbourhood Policy in of Kyiv. (Ukrinform) in January 2013, are two good examples of Establishing... these much-needed reforms. However, these new laws will only work when all the Europe and Asia, International Foundation (Continued from page 9) Helsinki... for Electoral Systems. (Excerpts of the testi- individual tax inspectors and customs inspectors understand and respect the law. (Continued from page 1) mony appear on page 7.) Look at the international polls that track Witnesses examined the potential investment. Let me just give you four exam- Implementation is critical. Testifying at the hearing from Kyiv via impact on the upcoming elections of ples in which Ukraine falls below almost Of course, rule of law as it relates to skype was Yevhenia Tymoshenko, daughter Ukraine’s democratic backsliding, includ- every European country. In Transparency business goes further than just effective legal institutions. To move up the rankings the former prime minister, who told the ing the consolidation of power in the International’s corruption perceptions in business and investment climate, Commission of fears for her mother’s life in presidency, pressures on the media, civil index, Ukraine is No. 152 out of 182; in the Ukraine urgently must improve its admin- the hospital where she is currently receiv- society, and the opposition, especially Index of Economic Freedom of the Heritage istrative procedures to bring them in line ing treatment. She called for continued selective prosecution of political oppo- Foundation, Ukraine is 163 out of 183 – with those that govern commercial issues pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to nents. Witnesses also discussed the legal several spots below Belarus; in the World release political opposition figures. framework and administration of the in the vast majority of the world’s most Economic Forum Global Competitiveness developed economies. Routine business Also testifying were: David Kramer, elections, as well as ways to restore credi- ranking, Ukraine is 83 out of 142; and in president, Freedom House; Stephen B. Nix, bility to the electoral process. They gave matters are hindered by a lack of clarity, the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business such as knowing what tariff line (and hence regional director, Eurasia, International recommendations for policy-makers, and report, Ukraine is 152 out of 183. These Republican Institute; Katie Fox, deputy described the work of their organizations tariff rate) applies to a specific product. organizations that measure progress on Even unintentional errors based on these director, Eurasia, National Democratic with civil society and political parties in economic reforms and building a better Institute; Gavin Weise, deputy director, Ukraine. poorly written guidelines often escalate business climate see backsliding, not prog- almost immediately into criminal charges. ress. Nothing scares foreign businesses faster THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM’S To be fair, however, Ukraine is slowly than threats not just to profits but to free- making progress in some areas related to dom, and tactics of this kind do send chills BOARD OF TRUSTEES improving the legal and regulatory frame- down investors’ spines. Unclear and cum- іs notifying its members that the work for business. The U.S. Embassy, the bersome regulations are an invitation to American Chamber of Commerce in invest elsewhere. ANNUAL MEETING Ukraine, and the EU have been particularly In 1999, then President of Romania Emil of active in working with the Verkhovna Rada, Constantinescu noted that legal reforms government decision-makers, and the busi- undertaken in his country would enable THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM ness community to help Ukraine draft solid the nation to move from the law of force to will be held on laws that will give businesses a chance to the force of law. This is what international flourish and grow. Some good laws have investors are looking for, and what Ukraine Sunday, June 24, 2012 been passed, and we can only hope that should be able to deliver. And it is not just at 2:00 p.m. they will be properly implemented and foreigners who are looking for firm estab- at enforced. The new tax code, which went lishment of rule of law; a recent poll into effect last year, and the new draft cus- showed corruption – the antithesis of law – The Ukrainian Museum toms code, which should come into effect to be the No. 1 concern among Ukrainians. 222 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003 (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) Phone: (212) 228-0110 e-mail:[email protected] www.ukrainianmuseum.org To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Hartford UAYA begins 60th jubilee celebrations

HARTFORD, Conn. – Members of the Ukrainian American Youth Association’s Hartford branch gathered at the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford to begin the celebration of their 60th anniversary year (the branch’s founding date is May 4, 1952) of educating Ukrainian American youth in Hartford with a group photograph, a ceremonial gathering and a social. Anniversary celebrations will continue with a gathering to mark the end of the educational season and “Sviato Ivana Kupala” on June 12 at J.B. Williams Park in Glastonbury, Conn., as well as a program, dinner and dance on November 3 and the Hartford Malanka on January 12, 2013, at the Ukrainian National Home. – Myron Kolinsky North Port Ukrainian community remembers victims of Chornobyl Parma parish celebrates Moleben with Ukrainian residents of nursing home

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Community Organizations of North Port solemnly marked the anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster with an ecumenical memorial service for its victims on April 29. Five priests officiated at a “panakhyda” (memorial service): the Revs. Mark Zozulia, Bohdan Hedz, Theodore Chahab, Steven Yanowsky and Ivan Fatenko. Members of Community Organizations of North Port, headed by Romana Guran, and Ukrainian American Veterans, The Very Rev. John Nakonechny leads a moleben under the leadership of Ihor Hron, participated in the memorial service by holding lighted candles in memory of service at the Mount Alverna nursing home in Chornobyl’s victims. – Vira Bodnaruk Parma, Ohio. PARMA, Ohio – Clergy and parishioners of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral celebrated a moleben at Mount Alverna Village on the Thursday of Ukrainian American Citizens’ Association Bright Week, according to the Julian calendar, April 19. The nursing home is operated by the Franciscan marks opening of remodeled bar Sisters. A service was held in the nursing home’s chapel for PHILADELPHIA – Approximately 80 members and guests the health of all the residents and staff at Mount of the Ukrainian American Citizens’ Association (UACA) cele- Alverna. A Byzantine-style icon of the Resurrection was brated St. Patrick’s Day and the grand opening of the newly placed on the altar and next to it on an easel, located on remodeled upstairs bar on March 17 with a pig roast. the side of the altar, was a large icon of the Mother of Revelers enjoyed pulled pork sandwiches with delicious God, draped by a Ukrainian embroidered “rushnyk.” donated sides, beautiful warm weather, festive music and Responses to the moleben were sung by members refreshing beverages inside the upstairs bar and outside of St. Vladimir Cathedral’s choir, as well as by on the club’s soccer field. Ukrainian family members of the residents of Mount The remodeling of the bar took nearly a year of gener- Alverna. The Very Rev. John Nakonechny, assisted by ously donated work by young adult club members Adrian clergy, intoned a “Mnohaya Lita,” wishing many years Prociuk, Dmytro Luciw, Craig and Bill Malinowski, Bill for both residents and staff of the nursing home. Nelson, Victor Turner, Mike Jasiniski with the help of other Some of the elderly were moved to tears, singing volunteers. The renovations include: refurbishing the origi- and listening to the beautiful Paschal hymns in nal 23-foot bar, new hardwood floors, freshly painted walls, the preservation of the molding on the ceiling, two Ukrainian. Residents who were unable to attend the brand new bathrooms, new doors and windows. chapel service were able to participate by closed-cir- St. Patrick’s Day celebrants toast the renovated cuit television. Ukrainian American Citizen’s Association on March 17. (Continued on page 15) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 15

Soccer Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (17-0-2, 4 KO) lost in sion scored 120-108, 120-108, 120-108, to unanimous decision for the super light- the super welterweight division against win the featherweight WBA title. Stas weight division. The UEFA Euro 2012 trophy, known as Muhitdin Rajapbaev (7-2-0, 4 KO) of Kashtanov (28-1-0, 15 KO) defeated Jorge the Henri Delaunay Cup, began its tour of Kazakhstan in the seventh round by a TKO. Rodriguez Olivera (23-4-0, 12 KO) of the U.S. On April 14 Sergey Fedchenko (30-1-0, the• host countries Poland and Ukraine, on Andrey Rudenko (20-0-0, 12 KO) defeated in the super middleweight division by a sev- 13 KO) lost by unanimous decision to Juan April 20 in Warsaw, followed by stops in the Paata Berikzashvili (12-12-1, 5 KO) of enth-round TKO. Manuel• Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO) of Mexico Polish cities of Gdansk (April 24-26), Georgia with a fourth-round TKO in the at Arena Mexico in Mexico City. Marquez Poznan (April 28-30), Wroclaw (May 4-6), super heavyweight division. Super welter- On April 27 at Sport Life Club in Kyiv, holds the interim WBA super lightweight Lodz (May 7), Krakow (May 9), and weight Dmitrij Nikulin (23-1-0, 8 KO) Cruiserweight Dmytro Kucher (15-0-0, 11 title. The judges scored the fight 119-109, Katowice (May 10). In Ukraine, the trophy defeated George Ungiadze (18-12-0, 8 KO) KO)• defeated Walter David Cabral (14-6-0, 8 118-110, 118-110. tour included stops in Kyiv (May 11-13), of Georgia with an eighth-round unanimous KO) of Argentina with a second-round Ivano-Frankivsk (May 14), Kharkiv (May decision. Ihor Pankevich (2-0-0, 0 KO) knockout. Viktor Postol (17-0-0, 9 KO) won Wladimir Klitschko raised $1 million 15-17), Donetsk (May 18-20), defeated fellow Ukrainian Dmytro Hnatenko by unanimous decision against Jose Lopez for charity by auctioning off his 1996 Dnipropetrovsk (May 21), Lviv (May 23-25) (15-1-1, 9 KO) of Mexico after the fight was (1-1-1, 1 KO) in the welterweight division Atlanta• Olympic Games gold medal on April and Odesa (May 26). with a first-round TKO. Igor Tsymbalyuk stopped in the 10th round. The judges 1 in Kyiv. “Immediately after the sale, the (1-0-0, 1 KO) defeated Muslim Shatov (1-0- scored the fight 98-93, 98-93, 99-92 in favor buyer’s representative announced his wish Ukraine is to play two international 0, 01 KO) of Russia with a third-round TKO of Postol. Oleg Malinovsky (1-0-0, 1 KO) to leave the Olympic medal with the friendly matches in the lead-up to the Euro in the middleweight division. defeated Tornike Tortladze (3-0-0, 1 KO) of Klitschko family,” the Klitschko Brothers 2012• soccer tournament. Ukraine is sched- Georgia in the lightweight division with a Foundation said in a statement. uled to play against Estonia on May 28 and Maksym Pedyura (14-5-1, 11 KO) lost unanimous decision in the fourth round. against Austria on June 1. Ukraine’s first to Juan Carlos Gomez (50-3-0, 38 KO) of Middleweight Valentin Zbrozhek of Ukraine Gymnastics match in the Euro-2012 will be against Cuba• in an eight-round heavyweight bout at (0-1-1, 0 KO) defeated Nikolay Koronev Nataliya Kononenko won third place in Sweden on June 1 in Kyiv, followed by a EWS Arena in Goppingen, Germany, on May (2-13-0, 0 KO), also of Ukraine, with a sixth- the senior uneven bars final, with a score of match against France on June 15 in Donetsk, 11. round unanimous decision. Ilshat 15.133 points, at the European and against England on June 19 in Donetsk. Khusnulgatin (4-0-0, 2 KO) of Kazakhstan Championships Women’s Artistic (More information on the Euro 2012 will Unbeaten heavyweight Kubrat Pulev of defeated Mikhail Lidovsky (0-4-0, 0 KO) of Gymnastics in Brussels on May 9-13. The appear in anupcoming issue of The Bulgaria (16-0, 8 KOs) claimed the vacant Ukraine in the super middleweight division competition, held at the Bussels Expo at the Ukrainian Weekly.) European• Boxing Union title with an 11th with a second-round TKO. Grigory Fedorov round KO Alexander Dimitrenko (32-2, 21 Atomium, attracted 250 gymnasts from 40 (1-0-1, 0 KO) of Kazakhstan defeated countries. The program includes the qualifi- Ukraine’s women’s team won gold in KOs) in Erfurt, Germany, on May 5 at Dmytro Bolotsky of Ukraine (0-5-0, 0 KO) in ers and finals, both individually and in the World Class Player’s Cup soccer tourna- Messehalle Arena. Pulov outworked the super middleweight division. teams as juniors and seniors. This is the last ment held March 30-April 21. In the final, Dimitrenko, who seemed to lose his confi- • big competition before the 2012 Olympics. Ukraine defeated Germany 3-2 in a come- dence as the bout progressed. The end came On April 27 at Buffalo Run Casino in from-behind victory at the Credit Union in the 11th when Pulev put Dimitrenko Miami, Fla., lightweight Ivan Redkach (9-0- Tennis Eventplex in Regina, Saskatchewan. This down for the count with a jab; time was 0, 8 KO) defeated Rynell Griffin (6-8-2, 2 • Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko lost to Serena was Ukraine’s third straight gold medal at 2:59. KO) of the U.S. with a first-round TKO in an Williams of the U.S. 6-3, 6-2 on April 22 to the competition. In Group A, Ukraine defeat- eight-round match. ed the Netherlands 3-2 on March 30, Italy Maxim Bursak (24-0-1, 10 KO) lost to send the U.S. back into the Fed Cup World 7-1 on April 5, Poland 2-0 on April 12, and Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (26-0-0, 17 KO) of Ismayil Sillakh (17-0-0, 14 KO) lost to Group. Christina McHale defeated Elina lost to El Salvador 1-2. Group B included France• by unanimous decision at the Marcel Denis Grachev (11-0-1, 7 KO) of Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 in singles. In doubles Liezel Huber and Sloane Stephens defeated Germany, Chile, Canada, England and Cerdan Sports Palace in Paris on May 4. Kazakhstan• in the eighth round with a TKO Ireland. In the semifinal match, Ukraine N’Jikam now holds the interim WBO mid- for the National American Boxing 19-year-old twins Lyudmyla and Nadiya defeated England 3-0. Ukraine was also rep- dleweight title in addition to the interim Federation light heavyweight title on April Kichenok 6-4, 6-1. WBA title. resented by a U-18 boys team. Ukraine’s 27 at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Cycling U-18 team lost to Canada 1-5, to Germany Super heavyweight Vyacheslav Glazkov 1-2 and to Scotland 1-3. Scotland defeated During an exhibition at the Sport Palace Lyubov Shulka won fourth place in the (12-0-0, 9 KO) defeated Gbenga Oloukun Germany in the final 5-1. in Kharkiv on April 26, Vitaly Nevesely (12- women’s sprint event at the Track Cycling (19-8-0, 12 KO) of Nigeria at the Sport 0-0, 7 KO) lost to fellow Ukrainian Pavlo Worlds Championships on April 4-8 at Complex Krylatskoe, in Moscow on May 1. • Metalist Kharkiv lost to Sporting Clube Zhuravel (8-1-0, 5 KO) in a eight-round Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia. At 1:26 of the seventh round Glazkov threw de Portugal in the UEFA Europa League match in the cruiserweight division, with Ukraine’s women’s cycling team came in a quick combination followed by sharp left quarterfinals. In the first leg, Metalist lost to judges scoring 73-80, 74-79-, 76-77 in favor ninth place in the women’s team pursuit • hook to the liver that forced Gbenga to squat Sporting 2-1 on March 29 at Jose Alvalade of Zhuravel. Valery Brazhnik (27-0-1, 16 KO) category and in eighth place in the wom- on his knee. Oloukon got up, but it was too Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. In the second defeated Hurshid Madaminov (6-8-0, 2 KO) en’s team sprint. late because the referee had already count- leg, Metalist tied 1-1 on April 5, losing on of Uzbekistan with a third-round TKO in the ed a full 10-count. Glazkov won by KO in the Fencing aggregate 2-3 to Sporting. Metalist squeaked welterweight division. Valentin Golovko (15- seventh round. into the quarterfinals, having lost to Greece’s 0-0, 10 KO) defeated fellow Ukrainian Ukraine’s women’s team lost to Russia Dmitriy Bogachuk (6-10-1, 3 KO) with a 44-45 in the final at the World Fencing Olympiakos 0-1 on March 8 in Kharkiv and Cruiserweight (190 lbs) prospect scored two away goals on March 15 in third-round TKO in the lightweight division. Championships held in Kyiv on April 13-14. Dmitry Kudryashov (4-0-0, 4 KO) of Russia Welterweight Dmitriy Semernin (8-0-0, 3 Ukraine’s team included Olga Kharlan, Olga Athens, Greece, to win 2-1, with a 2-2 aggre- remained undefeated and once again gate. The away goals in the second-leg • KO) defeated Adham Nazarov (4-5-0, 2 KO) Zhovnir, Olena Khomrova and Galyna proved his nickname “Kuvalda” of Uzbekistan with a unanimous decision in Pundyk. Ukraine led the first two rounds, match pushed Metalist to the team’s first (Sledgehammer) as he quickly demolished UEFA quarterfinals. the eighth round. Light heavyweight Vadim 5-2, and 10-8, but trailed 14-15 and 15-20 late substitute Oleksiy Varagushyn (0-0-0, Novopashyn (0-0-0, 0 KO) scored his first in the next two rounds. In the fifth round, Diving 0) of Ukraine on May 1 at Sport Complex professional win against Roman Merzoev Ukraine led by one point 25-24, then Krylatskoe in Moscow. Pro-debutant (1-5-0, 1 KO), also of Ukraine, with a fourth- trailed 29-30, 32-35, 39-40 and 44-45. In Oleksyi Prigorov and Illya Kvasha won Varagushyn was badly KO’d by Kuvalda at third place in the men’s 3-meter synchro- round unanimous decision. Dmytro Fedos the quarterfinals, Ukraine defeated Poland 2:38 of the very first round. Kudryashov (0-0-0, 0 KO) defeated fellow Ukrainian Oleg 45-40, and in the semifinals defeated the nized springboard event with 423.87 points kept his record of 100 percent KOs Tolochko (1-8-0, 1 KO) in a four-round U.S.A. 45-41. at the FINA World Series in Dubai on March unblemished earning a record of 5-0, while 16-17. Anna Pysmenska and Olena Varagushyn dropped to 0-1. Fedorova also won third place in the wom- en’s 3-meter synchronized springboard Viacheslav Senchenko (32-1, 21 KO) Readers may visit the club and fill out an with 290.40 points. Oleksandr lost to Paul Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KO) of the Ukrainian American... application or e-mail their addresses to [email protected], and an application will Gorshkovozov and Oleksandr Bondar won U.S.• by TKO in the ninth round on April 29 at (Continued from page 14) second place with 430.08 points in the Donbas Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine, losing be sent (via snail mail). A membership card men’s 10-meter synchronized platform dive. his WBA welterweight title. On the same The UACA is the first organization of will be mailed once a member is approved card that evening, Andrei Kudriavtsev (37- Ukrainian American citizens in and added to the growing membership list. Boxing 9-0, 16 KO) lost to Samir Ziani (10-0-1, 2 Philadelphia and was founded by those For $20, an active membership (for per- Vyacheslav Uzelkov (25-2-0, 16 KO) KO) of France by unanimous decision after who love their Ukrainian heritage and sons of Ukrainian descent) entitles one to defeated Ravshanbek Jabbarov (10-2-0, 5 12 rounds, 110-119, 111-117, 111-118, for enjoy sharing the traditional Ukrainian cus- vote at the annual meeting and to run for one of eight Board of Directors position (after KO)• of Uzbekistan with an eight-round the WBA lightweight intercontinental title. toms. For over a century, the UACA has pro- unanimous decision in the light heavy- Vladimir Kravets (24-1-0, 15 KO) defeated vided financial aid to Ukrainian causes, two years). Social memberships are $10. weight division at the Terminal Ice Palace in Abdoulaye Soukouna (14-10-6, 1 KO) of assisted in the resettling of Ukrainian refu- The UACA center is located in the Brovary, Ukraine, on May 12. The judges France by a 12th round unanimous decision, gees upon their arrival to America, and Northern Liberties West neighborhood on scored in favor of Uzelkov 80-72, 79-74, for the IBC light welterweight title. The judg- hosted a variety of Ukrainian organiza- Franklin Street, near Immaculate 78-74. Welterweight Viktor Plotnikov (27-1- es scored 118-111, 117-113, 116-113. Oleg tions’ benefits and fund-raisers, as well as, Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church. For 0, 13 KO) defeated Nugzar Margvelashvili Yefremovych (20-2-0, 11 KO) defeated served as their headquarters. more information or for hall rentals, read- (23-16-0, 10 KO) of Georgia with a unani- Sergio Carlos Santillan (29-11-3, 14 KO) of The new bar is for UACA members only, ers may call 215-627-8790 or visit www. mous decision in the eighth round. Argentina by a 12th-round unanimous deci- however, obtaining membership is easy. ukieclub.com. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22

Is there a general deadline to single- future, which will enable us to unite in administration system so that funds are UDAR’s chief... winner, single-mandate (majoritarian) Parliament to make this better future hap- decided regionally. We are an over-central- unity in certain districts? pen. We have to agree also on common ized state. (Continued from page 1) principles. Technically, it could last until August. It’s As I understand it, 80 percent of local response and learned that Batkivshchyna preferred to do this earlier to show society Front for Change has merged with government revenue goes to Kyiv ... kept its candidate, which led to the regret- Batkivshchyna. Maybe they are showing that there’s understanding and there’s a … where it is redistributed, which we table result that the Party of Regions repre- clear mechanism for determining worthy true unity and you are not. think is an unjust system. The value-added sentative got more than 30 percent, our candidates. tax has to be collected centrally, by its candidate got 22 percent and the And what would happen to our voters? nature. But the personal income tax and Batkivshchyna candidate got 18 percent, But your competitors in the opposi- They will not go to the elections? They will capital gains tax should be distributed to which more or less mirrored its poll rat- tion still don’t agree on your proposal to abstain? Or there will be parties with nice localities, rather than collected centrally ings. That’s how we undermined ourselves. determine candidates based on polls. slogans who will collect 2 percent, 3 per- cent or 4 percent and not qualify for parlia- and then distributed. In Ukraine, state Negotiations are ongoing. Politics is the Your position is that the opposition ment. And then these votes will be lost and administrations draft their budgets and art of the possible. They believe there must support the opposition candidate the party in power wins. then execute them. In Europe, it’s the local that has the highest rating for single- should be quotas, in which candidates are governments that do this. winner, single-mandate (majoritarian) chosen behind closed doors. That carries In an interview on a Russian show, So if your party had significant power, districts. Who decides this? certain dangers, in our view. For instance, if Klitschko was delicate on the UPA issue. a new candidate is suddenly chosen behind Is it the strategy to be delicate on such you would implement radical changes. The opposition forces can jointly reserve closed doors after it’s determined on a issues to attract voters from central and Yes, first of all, there would be radical one or several polls for objectivity, choose regional level who gets which district, then eastern Ukraine? changes in tax legislation and practice, both what questions are asked and in what the candidate who has invested in that dis- simplifying tax laws and directly stating the order so that everyone can trust it, and Yes, there’s a strategy to go to the center, trict is tempted to go independently and mutual responsibility of taxpayers and tax then make a decision based on the conclu- south and east. But it’s not about being break agreements, which is dangerous. authorities. So if the tax authorities violate sions. vague. In this interview, Klitschko stated Additionally, someone who got his candida- clearly that UPA fought for Ukrainian inde- laws, then they have to compensate enter- For closed list (proportional) voting, cy behind closed doors isn’t under pressure pendence. Then there was another ques- prises for the damages. Inspections should you have the policy that you won’t unite from certain people in his district and can tion concerning collaborators who put on be brought to European standards and the in a single closed list because that will behave freely in Parliament and easily German uniforms. His negative rhetoric rights of entrepreneurs should be para- bring a worse result. change sides. We insist also that both wasn’t about UPA soldiers but about collab- mount, rather than a post-Soviet squeezing We have the experience of 2002 when majoritarian (single winner, single man- orators. But then some technologists com- of the taxpayer for the sake of filling the Our Ukraine proposed a single list of an date) and proportional (closed list) candi- bined two answers to different questions budget. The budget should be filled by a alternative democratic opposition. But then dates should be published by the summer and produced a third answer. He never said functioning economy, not by breaking the Tymoshenko Bloc and the Socialists so that the public could react, particularly UPA soldiers were German collaborators. someone’s neck. journalists, and offer corrections. said no – we won’t allow the government to My perception is that UDAR is anoth- When Yushchenko came to power, there were high expectations that he gain a single spare vote. They competed You and Wasylyk worked for er populist party, similar to the Front with their own lists and gained significant would implement rule of law and he Yushchenko and Our Ukraine. Now you for Change, Batkivshchyna and the results (8 percent and 7 percent, respec- didn’t. So perhaps you could fire 80 per- are working for another competitor of Party of Regions. They have very few tively). These would have been lost votes. cent of Ukraine’s judges and hire no Batkivshchyna, which is UDAR. Some principles and change positions when The electorate was somewhat different, new judges over age 25. might think it looks funny that you’re certain issues gain popularity. When and uniting into a single list doesn’t arith- once again against Tymoshenko. NATO is popular, you say you support Due to the system of nepotism and metically combine poll ratings. I disagree deadly with the term “against NATO. When it’s not popular, you don’t widespread corruption, the incumbents breed the same things in the new genera- Is there a recent poll or study that Tymoshenko.” I stress again that our com- support it. you can cite? tion. So it’s not a question of young or old. I mon goal is to secure a majority in We would never say that about NATO. saw the ruining of the Orange dream, There was a poll done by the Rating Parliament with [Yulia] Tymoshenko, We would say that we need to inform peo- unfortunately. One of the lessons is that we sociology firm that showed that if [Yurii] Lutsenko and [Arseniy] Yatsenyuk. ple about NATO, the benefits of Euro- can’t break the connection with civil soci- Batkivshchyna and Front for Change united To this end, we have to gather all the votes Atlantic integration and Ukraine joining ety organizations when in power. When they would get 30 percent of the vote. of those who are disgruntled with the NATO as the only viable security structure Tymoshenko addressed the crowd in 2004, Separately, they would get more than 32 incumbents. About three-fourths of in Europe. As for populism, we would not she said, ‘If we do wrong, you come by and percent. If you take our results, it’s even Ukrainians agree that what’s happening in agree because we have center-right values tell us we are wrong.’ The authorities less. We would lose more when united than this country is intolerable, but they see a of economic liberalism, such as less state should feel there is oversight, there are civil going separately. It’s better to go separately better future for Ukraine differently. We influence on economic development. Local society organizations overseeing them and and then unite in Parliament. have these different pictures of Ukraine’s government should replace the state we will provide the mechanisms for this. The law on access to public information should be strengthened so people get infor- mation to enforce existing norms and cre- ate accountability. How would you describe UDAR? A center-right party. Pro-EU integration, NATO, free markets, small business, rule of law, middle class – a healthy way of life. If you lose in October, could this be the end of democracy in Ukraine? We will certainly be in the democratic opposition and not form a coalition with the Party of Regions. It will be a sad story, but we have to do our best to save what will remain of Ukrainian democracy. This will be the perpetuation of the status quo, more or less. No, I think it will get worse. I agree because of all those problems that I cited – the economic crisis, declining legitimacy, outright pressure from the east since Vladimir Putin is very keen on his integration projects, and the anticipated reaction from the West with the election. The only way the current government can win this election is through fraud and split- ting the opposition. It will get worse, but in these conditions, we need to fight political- ly, to gain as much popular support as pos- sible, to communicate initiatives with civil society, and to protest and oppose. Do you see it as do or die? It is a do or die situation, of course, and the situation will get much, much worse if we allow it. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 17

“Someone is spending a lot of money try- Mr. Wrzesnewskyj estimates that he once, it did not deal with another troubling Court rules... ing to establish what the mood is in the rid- spent close to $250,000 (about $245,000 “irregularity” the applicant, Mr. ing,” said Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. He comment- U.S.) in legal costs to launch the court chal- Wrzesnewskyj, discovered following last (Continued from page 1) ed that, instead of trying to restore faith in lenge, and acknowledges that not everyone year’s election. “If we give up these foundations of our the democratic process and setting a date running for public office could afford such Two polling stations – including one at electoral system, we are risking a loss of for another vote, the Conservatives are try- litigation. “It’s a flaw in our system, because St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic seniors’ confidence in our elections and in our gov- ing to “figure out” whether or not they can democracy should not be held hostage by residence – were temporarily shut down on ernment,” the judge noted. keep the riding and hold a by-election one’s ability to cover very substantial court election day, and Mr. Wrzesnewskyj insists In rendering the judgment, the court set based on the results of the polling. costs.” Mr. Opitz’s campaign manager was behind aside 79 votes due to the non-existence of “If they think they have a chance of win- However, he said he would not have the alleged “illegal” action. voter registration certificates or records of ning now, they may call it sooner than later,” embarked on the civil action had he not felt However, the burden of proof to support proof of elector identities – an amount that said Mr. Wrzesnewskyj, who owns Future his legal team had a strong case, and an allegation of fraud would have required exceeded the plurality of 26 votes in the Bakery in Toronto. “It’s a pretty cynical way believes voters in Etobicoke Center will an investigation that could have taken a election. of doing things.” remember that should they again be asked couple of years to complete, explained Mr. “Democracy cannot flourish – or even Nevertheless, a telephone poll of 507 to cast their ballots. Wrzesnewskyj. “It would have been a moot exist – where there is doubt respecting the randomly selected Etobicoke Center resi- “People appreciate someone who felt point by then.” integrity of the electoral process,” said Mr. dents conducted by the Toronto-based sur- strongly enough to stand up for Canadians’ Still, his court victory is one for the Wrzesnewskyj. “This judgment offers not vey firm Forum Research Inc. just hours democratic rights,” said Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. record books. only the residents of Etobicoke Center a just after the release of the court decision, “That’s important because what are we as a The case was the first time a court was remedy through a new, free and fair elec- found that 47 percent would vote for Mr. country if we lose our democracy?” asked to apply a 12-year-old section of the tion – but perhaps more importantly, an Wrzesnewskyj (six percentage points up Although the court case, Wrzesnewskyj Canada Elections Act, which allows an elec- opportunity for all political parties and from his 41 percent showing in the 2011 v. Attorney General (Canada), looked at the tor or candidate to contest an election if elections authorities to improve and ensure election) compared to 37 percent who issue of whether people who voted who “there are irregularities, fraud or corrupt or best practices in every electoral contest would cast their ballots for Mr. Opitz. should not have or had voted more than illegal practices that affected the result.” going forward.” Mr. Opitz, meanwhile, expressed disap- pointment with the decision. He said that the 52,000 people, “who followed the rules” in casting their ballots, “had their demo- cratic decision thrown into doubt.” According to Elections Canada, 52,794 ballots were cast and 271 were rejected in Etobicoke Center last year. Mr. Opitz had eight days to appeal the court ruling and at press time, had not announced whether or not he would. If he does, the case would automatically go to the Supreme Court of Canada since the legitimacy of the MP is in doubt. The high court could hear the appeal as early as June and render a decision within three to four months. Should Mr. Opitz not appeal the lower court ruling, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose Conservative Party holds a majority in Parliament, would have to call a by-election for Etobicoke Center within six months. “The riding doesn’t have a democratical- ly elected representative due to an election that appeared to have undermined our democratic process and I would think the prime minister would rise above partisan politics and call a by-election as soon as possible – but we’ll see,” said Mr. Wrzesnewskyj, who plans to run for the seat again as a Liberal. However, he told The Ukrainian Weekly that two companies, one of which he said allegedly has ties with the Conservative Party of Canada, are already conducting automated robocalls in the Etobicoke Center riding asking residents how they would vote in a by-election. The Conservatives have denied authoriz- ing such calls.

Turning... (Continued from page 6) the fleet evenly between Russia and Ukraine. On September 3, 1993, the contro- versial Massandra Protocol was signed in Crimea, which caused more confusion than agreement. On April 15, 1994, Ukraine agreed to give Russia 32 percent of its 50 percent share of the fleet as repayment for an energy debt, but negotiations stalled after Russia demanded all of Sevastopol for its fleet. On June 9, 1996, in Sochi, the two sides agreed that the bulk of the Russian BSF would stay in Sevastopol, with the Russian side gaining access to “other points of stationing and disposition of ships, air force, coastal troops, and objects of opera- tion, combat, technical and logistic support in Crimea.” Source: “Ukrainian, Russian PMs sign pact on Black Sea Fleet,” Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, June 1, 1997. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 No. 22 Fashion show aims to support cure for juvenile diabetes by Roman Czajkowsky the exclusive private dance club sounds of Studio 54/Xenon. NEW YORK – Helping end the plight of Why the event’s focus on fashion? millions of children suffering from debili- Diabetes 1 sufferers must take multiple tating diabetes is the focus of a high-glam- injections of insulin daily or infuse insulin our charity event to be presented at the continually through a pump, so they are Ukrainian Institute of America on Thursday, mindful of how the clothes they wear fit June 7, at 6:30 p.m. their bodies. “Few designers have been MODA, a committee of mostly Ukrainian- styling their creations to specially fit the American volunteers from the UIA, and co- diabetes pump,” said Chrysanna Woroch, a host Mishka Foundation, a non-profit dedi- lead organizer of MODA and a JDRF- Young cated to addressing the needs of disadvan- Leadership Committee member. “This will taged children living within the former emphasize how fashion can fit the lifestyles Soviet Union, combined efforts to create of type 1 diabetics.” this fashionable fund-raising event that Ms. Woroch said having family members benefits children’s lives the world over. with diabetes was what first prompted her Fashion for a Cure aims to raise funds to get involved. “As my family began work- for the Juvenile Diabetes Research ing with JDRF, by participating in walks and Foundation (JDRF), the worldwide leader reaching out to our communities, we found in funding research to cure type 1 diabetes, many neighbors, classmates, co-workers which can strike at an early age and lasts a and even longtime friends whose family lifetime. members also have type 1 Diabetes, but On the star-studded and fun event’s never shared this information. Diabetics schedule: a runway couture show by tend to suffer in silence.” designer Melinda Eng, a fashion photo Tickets for the fund-raiser are tax- shoot for guests by a noted fashion photog- deductible and can be obtained at www. rapher, a silent art auction, reception with modabenefit.com or at the door. For more open bar, plus DJ music that will recreate information call 914-400-8663.

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May 29-June 24 Art exhibit, featuring paintings and graphics by Alexander June 8-10 Folklore Festival, featuring the Lviv, Ukraine, Pavilion, New York Masyk, Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 Kingston, ON Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston, Regiopolis Notre Dame Catholic High School, 613-549-5060 June 1 Art exhibit, featuring photography by Mike Platosz, New Britain, CT Trinity-On-Main art gallery, www.trinityonmain.org June 8, 11, 15, 22 Euro Cup viewing fest, Ukrainian Village Committee, and July 1 Verkhovyna Domivka, [email protected] June 1 Concert, “One Night in Banduristan,” by Bandura Parma, OH New York Downtown, The Ukra.inian Museum, 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org June 8, 11, 15, 22 Euro Cup viewing party, Ukrainian National Federation and July 1 building, www.unftoronto.com June 1 Jazz Night at St. Nick’s, featuring Grupo Yuri Jazz and Toronto Passaic, NJ Askold Buk & Company, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic June 8-July 31 Embroidery exhibit, “From the Museum’s Trunk,” Church hall, www.stnicksmusicgallery.com Chicago Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020

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