DOCSLIB.ORG

No Clear Winner in Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
No Clear Winner in Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections INSIDE: • International election observers comment — page 3. • “Thread to the Past” at The Ukrainian Museum — page 9. • Tennis, swimming championships at Soyuzivka — pages 10-11. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXV No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 $1/$2 in Ukraine No clear winner in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections by Zenon Zawada calling upon all political forces to unite. Kyiv Press Bureau “It’s my deep conviction that today, neither the prime minister’s seat, nor the KYIV – No clear winner emerged division of government posts or from Ukraine’s September 30 pre-term Verkhovna Rada committees, will ensure parliamentary elections, which resulted the stabilization of the political situa- in a slightly altered political landscape, tion,” Mr. Yushchenko said. laden with uncertainty and potential for “In reality, we can obtain true political instability. stability from political understanding Once again, Yulia Tymoshenko proved among the three key political players – she is the most dynamic figure in the Party of the Regions, the Ukrainian politics, finishing in second Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Ukraine.” place with almost 31 percent of the vote Mr. Yushchenko did not specifically and gaining 1.5 million new supporters refer to a “broad coalition” in his state- from last year. ment, nor did he imply an Orange coali- The Party of the Regions remained tion, indicating that negotiations would Ukraine’s most widely supported politi- take place with both contenders for the cal force, earning more than 34 percent prime ministership – Mr. Yanukovych of the vote. and Ms. Tymoshenko. While Socialist Party Chair Oleksander Moroz determined last year’s Coalition talks commence coalition government, he is no longer a factor and, instead, Ukrainian President Later that evening President Oleksander Prokopenko/UNIAN Viktor Yushchenko will be the decider. Yushchenko told reporters in Berlin that Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc leader Yurii Lutsenko congratulates Days after the election, political his proposal to involve the three political Yulia Tymoshenko on her bloc’s election success with a bouquet of roses on the observers were split on whether Mr. giants could entail giving the opposition night of election day, September 30. Yushchenko would revive the Orange representation in the Cabinet of coalition, which enjoyed a razor-thin Ministers. ous coalition, said Pavlo Bulhak, a politi- edge over the other three parties that Such a proposal stuck observers as cal expert with the Stratehema Center for qualified (44.9 percent versus 43.7 per- strange, given that an “opposition” is the- Practical Politics in Kyiv. Lytvyn Bloc’s finish cent), or again risk bringing the Party of oretically supposed to be opposed to a If the Party of the Regions is in the the Regions to power. given government and not work in tan- opposition, it will likely behave aggres- Whether he is posturing or launching dem with it. sively and threaten his government’s sta- is elections’ surprise negotiations, the president revealed he The statement revealed that the bility, Mr. Bulhak added. by Zenon Zawada might ignore the promise made by Yurii Ukrainian president finds himself in the Therefore, Mr. Yushchenko is looking Kyiv Press Bureau Lutsenko, leader of the pro-presidential difficult position of trying to somehow for some kind of creative compromise, Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense appease and accommodate the two such as giving opposition leaders vice KYIV – Some correctly predicted the bloc, to form the coalition government largest political forces, one of which prime ministerships and parliamentary Communist Party of Ukraine would once exclusively with the Tymoshenko Bloc. refuses to cooperate with the other. committee chairmanships. again qualify for the Verkhovna Rada. But Standing outside the Presidential If Mr. Yushchenko forces Ms. “The Regions could launch a crusade very few believed that former Verkhovna Secretariat for a nationally televised Tymoshenko into the opposition, he against an Orange coalition,” Mr. Bulhak Rada Chair Volodymyr Lytvyn could address on October 3, Mr. Yushchenko stands to lose support from a significant rebound from last year’s defeat and lead cast himself in the role of peacemaker, portion of his party, resulting in a tenu- (Continued on page 13) his bloc back into the halls of Ukraine’s Parliament. The biggest surprise of the 2007 par- liamentary elections was the resurrection UNA General Assembly holds annual meeting of the Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn which gained about 305,000 supporters from by Roma Hadzewycz last year and boosted its total to 925,000 KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Plans for the votes, or 3.96 percent of the electorate. development of the Soyuzivka estate, Just how the handsome, 51-year-old efforts to revitalize Ukrainian National academic pulled it off eludes many. Association branches in Canada and the Some political observers believe he marketing of UNA products and its attracted voters fed up with the Orange newspapers were the principal topics of forces and the Party of the Regions. discussion at the UNA General Others are more cynical. Assembly’s annual meeting on Friday “My impression is Lytvyn went the through Sunday, September 14-16. route of stealthy falsifications and vote Participating in the meeting at the manipulation,” said Ivan Lozowy, presi- UNA estate were: the UNA’s executive dent of the Kyiv-based Institute of officers, President Stefan Kaczaraj, First Statehood and Democracy, financed by Vice-President Zenon Holubec, Second Ukrainian businesses. Vice-President Michael Koziupa, Such allegations surfaced throughout Director for Canada Myron Groch, Ukraine as election day approached. National Secretary Christine Kozak and The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc alleged on Treasurer Roma Lisovich; Auditors September 29 that Lytvyn Bloc campaign Slavko Tysiak, Wasyl Szeremeta and workers paid $10 bribes to villagers in the Vasyl Luchkiw; and Advisors Maya Lew, Cherkasy Oblast for their votes. Gloria Horbaty, Nicholas Fil, Eugene Crimean Party of the Regions Campaign Oscislawski, Olya Czerkas and Eugene Roma Hadzewycz Chief Oleksii Boyarchuk alleged on (Continued on page 5) Members of the UNA General Assembly at the official opening of their meeting. (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Ukraine’s elections are over, Ukrainians cast their ballots 5.38 percent, the Lytvyn Bloc 3.96 per- cent and the Socialist Party 2.87 percent. but the outcome is unclear KYIV – Ukrainians on September 30 The current election outcome gives the voted in the pre-term parliamentary elec- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and the Our by Pavel Korduban Ukrainians were convinced that the vote tions scheduled back in July by President Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc Eurasia Daily Monitor would be rigged, the Kyiv-based analyst Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian media jointly a slim majority of 229 seats in the reported. “Speaking generally, October 2 Kost Bondarenko told RTVi. The SPU – 450-seat Verkhovna Rada. The commis- Mr. Yanukovych’s key ally in the outgo- Ukrainians should congratulate them- sion expects that it will be able to view Ukraine’s September 30 early parlia- ing Parliament – said that it would con- selves. The elections were valid. In my all potential election complaints until mentary elections produced a hung test any outcome of the election in court. personal opinion, they took place in October 15 and publish official results Parliament, just as the regular election did The YTB made it clear that it would con- accordance with the law and, what is after that date. (RFE/RL Newsline) in March 2006. Like last year, the Party of test the election results in the PRU’s more, in a democratic manner. The vot- the Regions (PRU) of Prime Minister strongholds in the east of Ukraine. Yurii ing procedures were appropriately YTB questions some results Viktor Yanukovych scored more votes than Lutsenko, who tops the OU-PSD list, observed,” Central Election Commission KYIV – Oleksander Turchynov, the other parties. The Our Ukraine – People’s warned of a new revolution if his party (CEC) Chairman Volodymyr Shapoval head of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc’s Self-Defense bloc (OU-PSD), backed by fails to enter a ruling coalition. told journalists on October 1, after the election headquarters, told journalists on President Viktor Yushchenko, came in third The Constitution of Ukraine stipulates CEC tallied some 50 percent of the bal- October 1 that the bloc is preparing to with nearly the same result as Our Ukraine that the majority coalition in Parliament lots. Mr. Shapoval said that, according to question in court the official election in 2006. The opposition Yulia Tymoshenko shall form the Cabinet, and that the previous preliminary results, turnout was around results in some constituencies in eastern Bloc (YTB), however, made a sensation, Cabinet shall resign before the newly elect- 62 percent. “I will accept any results of Ukraine, UNIAN reported. Mr. scoring almost as much as the PRU. YTB ed Parliament. This means that Prime the election in case of legal and fair vot- Turchynov said these preparations are benefited from the snap election most of Minister Yanukovych has to resign, ing, regardless of the color of the flags, linked to the reluctance of oblast election all, and its leader, Ms. Tymoshenko, stands although President Yushchenko may reap- regardless of the region. There won’t
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Ukraine's Presidential Election Result
    BULLETIN No. 21 (97) February 8, 2010 © PISM COMMENTARY Editors: Sławomir Dębski (Editor-in-Chief), Łukasz Adamski, Mateusz Gniazdowski, Beata Górka-Winter, Leszek Jesień, Agnieszka Kondek (Executive Editor), Łukasz Kulesa, Marek Madej, Ernest Wyciszkiewicz Ukraine’s Presidential Election Result Łukasz Adamski By securing a narrow majority of electoral support, Viktor Yanukovych triumphed over Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine’s presidential election. His contender may feel inclined to challenge the legitimacy of the vote, an effort in all probability doomed to failure. In the coming months Yanukovych is expected to oust Tymoshenko as Prime Minister and form a favouring government. With 48.95% of the popular vote, Yanukovych outdid rival Tymoshenko who scored slightly fewer votes, closing at 45.47%. The total of 4.4% of the ballots were cast against the two main contenders, thus giving the winner less than 50% of the votes. The insignificant difference in the number of ballots cast for each of the candidates may push Tymoshenko to seek an appeal requesting the courts to nullify the election result. In her election night address she failed to acknowledge Yanukovych’s victory. Even before the ballot her campaign team warned of Yanukovych’s fraudulent plans and advertised irregularities in the elections statute. What may underlie the potential attempt to undermine the election result will not be the desire for the ballot to be run again (a scenario having little chances of success in light of positive appraisal of the vote by monitoring teams) but rather the hope to persuade Yanukovych and his Party of Regions to seek compromise with the PM currently in office.
    [Show full text]
  • October 12, 2012 His Excellency Viktor Yanukovych President Of
    CAREY R. DUNNE PRESIDENT Phone: (212) 382-6700 Fax: (212) 768-8116 [email protected] October 12, 2012 His Excellency Viktor Yanukovych President of Ukraine Administration of the President of Ukraine 11 Bankova Str., Kyiv 01220 Ukraine His Excellency Volodymyr Lytvyn Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Vul. M. Hrusthevskoho 5 01008, Kyiv, Ukraine Dear President Yanukovych and Chairman Lytvyn: I write on behalf of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (the “Association”) to express our condemnation of Draft Law No. 8711 passed by the Verkhovna Rada on October 2, 2012 (the “Draft Law”) and currently scheduled for a second reading on October 16, 2012.1 In the Association’s view, the Draft Law threatens the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) and Ukrainian individuals and organizations that support LGBT rights. Moreover, because the explanatory note to the Draft Law claims that the “promotion” of homosexuality is tied to the spread of HIV/AIDS,2 the Draft Law not only will stigmatize the Ukrainian LGBT community but also will hamper rather than help public health efforts with regard to HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, the Association strongly disagrees with the notion that this law would protect 1 See Website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, “The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis the bill to amend several legislative acts of Ukraine (re protection of children’s right to safe information space),” available at http://portal.rada.gov.ua/rada/control/en/publish/article/info_left?art_id=319722&cat_id=105995.
    [Show full text]
  • Spiritual Formation
    This material has been provided by Asbury Theological Seminary in good faith of following ethical procedures in its production and end use. The Copyright law of the united States (title 17, United States code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyright material. Under certain condition specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to finish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. By using this material, you are consenting to abide by this copyright policy. Any duplication, reproduction, or modification of this material without express written consent from Asbury Theological Seminary and/or the original publisher is prohibited. Contact B.L. Fisher Library Asbury Theological Seminary 204 N. Lexington Ave. Wilmore, KY 40390 B.L. Fisher Library’s Digital Content place.asburyseminary.edu Asbury Theological Seminary 205 North Lexington Avenue 800.2ASBURY Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 asburyseminary.edu ABSTRACT SPIRITUAL FORMATION: A COURSE FOR LEADERS OF THE CHURCH IN THE MAJORITY WORLD by David C. Long As the church around the world experiences rapid growth, God is calling men and women from their own nations and their own people to give leadership to their church.
    [Show full text]
  • MANUFACTURING MORAL PANIC: Weaponizing Children to Undermine Gender Justice and Human Rights
    MANUFACTURING MORAL PANIC: Weaponizing Children to Undermine Gender Justice and Human Rights Research Team: Juliana Martínez, PhD; Ángela Duarte, MA; María Juliana Rojas, EdM and MA. Sentiido (Colombia) March 2021 The Elevate Children Funders Group is the leading global network of funders focused exclusively on the wellbeing and rights of children and youth. We focus on the most marginalized and vulnerable to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence. Global Philanthropy Project (GPP) is a collaboration of funders and philanthropic advisors working to expand global philanthropic support to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in the Global1 South and East. TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary ...................................................................................... 4 Acronyms .................................................................................................. 4 Definitions ................................................................................................. 5 Letter from the Directors: ......................................................... 8 Executive Summary ................................................................... 10 Report Outline ..........................................................................................13 MOBILIZING A GENDER-RESTRICTIVE WORLDVIEW .... 14 The Making of the Contemporary Gender-Restrictive Movement ................................................... 18 Instrumentalizing Cultural Anxieties .........................................
    [Show full text]
  • Kremlin-Linked Forces in Ukraine's 2019 Elections
    Études de l’Ifri Russie.Nei.Reports 25 KREMLIN-LINKED FORCES IN UKRAINE’S 2019 ELECTIONS On the Brink of Revenge? Vladislav INOZEMTSEV February 2019 Russia/NIS Center The Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri) is a research center and a forum for debate on major international political and economic issues. Headed by Thierry de Montbrial since its founding in 1979, Ifri is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. As an independent think tank, Ifri sets its own research agenda, publishing its findings regularly for a global audience. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Ifri brings together political and economic decision-makers, researchers and internationally renowned experts to animate its debate and research activities. The opinions expressed in this text are the responsibility of the author alone. ISBN: 978-2-36567-981-7 © All rights reserved, Ifri, 2019 How to quote this document: Vladislav Inozemtsev, “Kremlin-Linked Forces in Ukraine’s 2019 Elections: On the Brink of Revenge?”, Russie.NEI.Reports, No. 25, Ifri, February 2019. Ifri 27 rue de la Procession 75740 Paris Cedex 15—FRANCE Tel. : +33 (0)1 40 61 60 00—Fax : +33 (0)1 40 61 60 60 Email: [email protected] Website: Ifri.org Author Dr Vladislav Inozemtsev (b. 1968) is a Russian economist and political researcher since 1999, with a PhD in Economics. In 1996 he founded the Moscow-based Center for Post-Industrial Studies and has been its Director ever since. In recent years, he served as Senior or Visiting Fellow with the Institut fur die Wissenschaften vom Menschen in Vienna, with the Polski Instytut Studiów Zaawansowanych in Warsaw, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik in Berlin, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Johns Hopkins University in Washington.
    [Show full text]
  • Defying the Government, Marchers in Kyiv Honor The
    INSIDE: • Rule of law in retreat in Yanukovych’s Ukraine – page 2. • Volodymyr Viatrovych on “excising” Ukrainian history – page 8. • Annual swim meet at Soyuzivka Heritage Center – page 13. THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXVIII No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Bus-train collision in Ukraine kills 43 Legitimacy of elections in doubt as rules changes are questioned by Zenon Zawada Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – Ukraine’s local elections on October 31 have begun to lose their legitimacy both domestically and within the international commu- nity, which has criticized rules that have tilted con- trol of election commis- sions in favor of the rul- ing Party of Regions of Ukraine. “At the given moment, we have the impression that your legislation doesn’t conform to international Oleksander Prylepa/UNIAN standards,” Gudrun Mosler- A view of the aftermath of the deadly collision between a passenger bus and a Ternstrem, an Austrian Oleksander Prokopenko/UNIAN train outside of Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. election observer represent- Volodymyr Podriezov, a deputy of the Kyiv Oblast RFE/RL life” and urged tougher requirements for the ing the Council of Europe, Council, leads a hunger strike outside the Central told the Komersant-Ukraina “physical and psychological condition” of Election Committee. Batkivschyna party activists are KYIV – Officials say 43 people died and newspaper, published on demanding that election commissions register the real passenger vehicle drivers. several were seriously injured when a pas- October 13. “Already we candidates of Batkivschyna instead of the “clone candi- senger bus collided with a train in eastern Road and railway accidents are common have the impression that dates” that were officially registered.
    [Show full text]
  • A Turbulent Year for Ukraine Urbulent Was the Way to Describe 2009 for Ukraine, Which Plunged Into Financial Crisis
    No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010 5 2009: THE YEAR IN REVIEW A turbulent year for Ukraine urbulent was the way to describe 2009 for Ukraine, which plunged into financial crisis. No other European country suffered as much as TUkraine, whose currency was devalued by more than 60 percent since its peak of 4.95 hrv per $1 in August 2008. In addition, the country’s industrial production fell by 31 percent in 2009. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko con- fronted the challenge of minimizing the crisis fallout, while at the same time campaigning for the 2010 presi- dential elections. Her critics attacked her for pursuing populist policies, such as increasing wages and hiring more government staff, when the state treasury was broke as early as the spring. Ms. Tymoshenko herself admitted that her gov- ernment would not have been able to make all its pay- ments without the help of three tranches of loans, worth approximately $10.6 billion, provided by the International Monetary Fund. Her critics believe that instead of borrowing money, Ms. Tymoshenko should have been introducing radical reforms to the Ukrainian economy, reducing government waste, eliminating out- dated Soviet-era benefits and trimming the bureaucracy. The year began with what is becoming an annual tra- Offi cial Website of Ukraine’s President dition in Ukraine – a natural gas conflict provoked by the government of Russian Federation Prime Minister President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko at the heated February 10 meeting of Vladimir Putin. Whereas the New Year’s Day crisis of the National Security and Defense Council.
    [Show full text]
  • The Ukrainian Week
    FALSIFICATIONS 2012: PAGE DESPITE CLAIMS OF STABILITY, PAGE PAUL RADU ON INVESTIGATIVE PAGE SIGNS OF UKRAINE'S ECONOMY MAY REPORTING, ORGANIZED CRIME RIGGED ELECTION 10 DIP INTO A RECESSION 28 AND CORRUPTIONCORRUPTION 32 № 18 (41) NOVEMBER 20122012 WWW.UKRAINIANWEEK.COMWWW.UKRAINIANWEEK.COM FORFOR FREE DISTRIBUTIONDISTRIBUTION Featuring selected content from The Economist 01_FACE.indd 1 01.11.2012 18:17:06 |CONTENTS BRIEFING FOCUS After the Elect ion Day: The Dist orted Will of the Stealing Ukraine The assessment of People: Vote by Vote the elect ion by the Although the majority voted 22 signs of a international community against the Yanukovych rigged elect ion and foreign media regime, a pro-presidential majority will dominate the 4 parliament once more 6 10 BR FO The First-Past-the-Post Element The opposition won from 55% to 90% of votes in 16 oblasts out of 24 and Kyiv. However, the first-past-the-post component brought the Party of Regions and pro-government independent candidates victories in 57 out of 119 constituencies 13 The First -Past -the-Post Dame Audrey Rebecca Volyn Oblast Kyiv 1 5 1 55 Element brings the Glover on the Harms on the 5 1 5 1 Chernihiv Oblast Rivne Oblast Zhytomyr Oblast Kyiv Oblast Sumy SE Oblast Kharkiv Khmelnytsk Poltava ruling party more seats lack of a level fl aws of the 12 Oblast Oblast Oblast 5 9 Cherkasy Luhansk Oblast 14 Oblast Vinnytsia Oblast 7 1 Lviv Oblast 7 11 Ternopil 8 Ivano- Oblast Donetsk Zakarpattia Frankivsk Oblast 7 Oblast Oblast in the new parliament playing fi eld in the pre-elect ion 17
    [Show full text]
  • Xenophobia, Radicalism and Hate Crime in Europe 2015
    European Centre for Tolerance European Centre for Democracy Development Institute for National Policy and Ethnic Relations Studie Šamir Biedrība XENOPHOBIA, RADICALISM AND HATE CRIME IN EUROPE 2015 Athens-London-Berlin-Paris-Moscow-Roma- Krakow-Budapest-Kiev-Amsterdam 2016 Editor in Chief and Project Head: Dr. Valery Engel, Chairman of the Expert Council of the European Centre for Tolerance Authors: Dr. Valery Engel (general analitics), Dr. Anna Castriota (Italy), Dr. Ildikó Barna (Hungary), Bulcsu Hunyadi Hungary), Dr. Vanja Ljujic (Germany, Netherlands), Tika Pranvera (Greece), Katarzyna du Val (Poland), Dr. Semen Charny (Russia), SOÓS Eszter Petronella (France), Ruslan Bortnik (Ukraine), Dr. Jana Salmina (Ukraine), Alex Carter (UK) Authors thank the Chairman of the European Centre for Tolerance, Mr. Vladimir Shternfeld, for his financial support of the project 2 УДК ББК Авторский знак Xenophobia, Radicalism and Hate Crime in Europe, 2015. − Editus, 2016. − ХХ с. The book analyses major manifestations of hatred in the European space in 2015, as well as factors that influenced the demand for radicalism in society. Special attention was paid to how European governments respond to modern challenges. Analysis is given on the basis of 8 EU countries (France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom), as well as Russia and Ukraine, as countries who play a significant role in political and economic processes in Europe. ISBN © European Tolerance Center, 2016 © European Center for Democracy, 2016 © Šamir Biedrība, 2016 3 FOREWORD 2015 was a year characterised by an unprecedented migrant crisis, escalated terrorist activity, and increased influence of radical political parties. Growing xenophobic tensions were accompanied by the rise of populist parties on the one hand and the radicalisation of Muslim youths on the other, which played a significant role in the attitude and treatment of refugees and immigrants this year.
    [Show full text]
  • Local Networks and Socio-Political Transformations in Ukraine Honorata Mazepus , Antoaneta Dimi
    When Business and Politics Mix: Local Networks and Socio-Political Transformations in Ukraine Honorata Mazepusa*, Antoaneta Dimitrovaa, Matthew Frearb, Dimiter Toshkovc, and Nina Onopriychukd a Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague; b Institute for History, Leiden University, P.N. van Eyckhof 2, 2311 BV Leiden; c Institute of Public Administration, Leiden University, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague; d Political Science and Public Administration, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. De Boelelaan 1105, 1081HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands *Corresponding author. Email: [email protected] This paper investigates whether and how patronage networks affect the progress of socio-political reforms at the local level in Ukraine. It contributes in three ways to the study of networks and transitions of socio-political orders: first, it provides rich empirical study using primary (interview) and secondary data; second, it focuses on the local rather than national level and analyses three understudied cases of networks (Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Ivano-Frankivsk); third, theoretically it relates the studies of patronage networks in post-communist setting to a broader framework of limited access orders. Our findings show that although multiplicity of networks might be a necessary condition for the opening of access to political and economic resources, it is not a sufficient one. Also, the presence of multiple networks is not necessary for high level of citizen satisfaction with public goods provision—a single dominant network might achieve a relatively high level of citizen satisfaction too. Keywords: local networks; Ukraine; patronage; limited access orders; satisfaction with public goods provision 1 1. Introduction Social networks are ubiquitous in social, economic, and political life (Collier 2016, 10).
    [Show full text]
  • Vision of the Future As Introduction of Parliamentary Crisis
    Vision of the future as introduction of parliamentary crisis No. 22/270, June 3, 2002 Yulia Tyshchenko, Head, Civil Society Programs On May 28, 2002, 226 members of the parliament – just the minimum number required – voted in favor of the package of nominees for the positions of the leaders of the Ukrainian parliament. No vote against was cast. As a result, the seat of the Speaker was occupied by leader of the block of the «parties of power» «Za Yedynu Ukrainu!» and former presidential chief of staff Volodymyr Lytvyn. The seat of the First Vice Speaker was received by the former attorney of the Donetsk region and a representative of the so- called «Donetsk group of influence» Hennady Vasyliev, and the seat of the Vice Speaker was given to one of the leaders of the United Social Democrats (SDPU(o)) and de facto owner of the Inter TV channel Oleksandr Zinchenko. Commenting on the election of Lytvyn as the Speaker, leader of Nasha Ukraina Victor Yushchenko announced that the situational majority, formed by members of the «ZaYedU!», the SDPU(o), two Communists and seven members of Nasha Ukraina was «formed under pressure and definitely will not be either strategic or stable» (UNIAN, May 28, 2002). «We were present at a show for which they will soon be selling tickets,» he said. One of the members of the «Opposition Four» – Nasha Ukraina, Yulia Tymoshenko’s block, the Socialist party led by Oleksandr Moroz and the Communist party – said that the election of the leadership of the Rada was «the Pirr’s victory» and told the journalists that the «authorities» had run the policy of «placing the fingers of businessmen MPs in the door.
    [Show full text]
  • Former Socialist Lutsenko Leads Ukraine's National Democrats Back
    INSIDE: • Kateryna Yushchenko visits Ukrainian Catholic University — page 4. • An examination of post-election scenarios in Ukraine — page 6. • Breakthrough Polish-Ukrainian film festival in Chicago — page 13. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXV No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister ELECTION NOTEBOOK: Monitoring group addresses Ukrainian Americans reports on eve of parliamentary elections by Matthew Dubas by Zenon Zawada The Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense had yet NEW YORK – Ukraine’s to fill their quotas in the Donetsk Oblast, Minister of Foreign Affairs KYIV – Falsifications won’t be signif- while the coalition parties still needed to Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with the icant enough to discredit the September recruit commissioners in the Lviv Oblast. Ukrainian community on 30 parliamentary elections, said “Meetings for a significant portion of Monday, September 24, at the Oleksander Chernenko, spokesman for district election commissions in the Ukrainian Institute of America to the Committee of Voters of Ukraine Donetsk Oblast occur without representa- talk about the upcoming parlia- (CVU), the country‘s leading independ- tives from the Tymoshenko Bloc and Our mentary elections and Ukraine’s ent election monitor, which is financed Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc, progress toward integrating with by Western institutions. causing indignation among commission- Western institutions. Mr. The biggest threats to the elections’ ers since the absence of opposition mem- Yatsenyuk also thanked the audi- integrity are unsatisfactory voter lists, bers disrupt the quorum,” the CVU ence members for their legacy of district election commissioners declining reported.
    [Show full text]