INSIDE:• Remarks by Dick Cheney and Viktor Yushchenko in Krakow — page 3. • Metropolitan Wasyly of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada dies — page 4. • Former Canadian PM reflects on Ukraine’s “crusade for democracy” — page 9. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Sens.T McCain and ClintonU nominate presidents Verkhovna RadaW postpones hearing of Georgia and Ukraine for Nobel Peace Prize on nomination of new prime minister WASHINGTON – Sens. John McCain Dear Nominating Committee: by Olga Nuzhinskaya Mykola Tomenko, a Yushchenko ally, (R-Ariz) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D- We are writing to nominate for the Nobel Special to The Ukrainian Weekly blamed deputies from the Socialist Party for N.Y.) on January 24 nominated Georgian Peace Prize two men who have exhibited an negotiating over some Cabinet posts and President Mikhail Saakashvili and Ukrainian extraordinary commitment to peace: KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada ended its several oblast chair jobs, but said he is sure session on Thursday, February 3, without President Viktor Yushchenko for the Nobel Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and that “everything will be decided by Friday.” considering Yulia Tymoshenko’s nomina- Peace Prize. In their letter to the Norwegian Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. In Mr. Tomenko added that the govern- tion as prime minister amid behind-the- Nobel Institute, they praised the two presi- leading freedom movements in their respec- ment was “95 percent” formed. scenes negotiations over who would fill dents for their historic roles in the freedom tive countries, they have won popular sup- Socialist Party Chairman Oleksander port for the universal values of democracy, the Cabinet of Ukraine’s new president. Moroz backed Mr. Yushchenko in the run- movements in Georgia and Ukraine. Adam Martyniuk, vice-chairman of the Sens. McCain and Clinton wrote: “In individual liberty and civil rights. Because off for the presidency in exchange for Mr. of their efforts, the people of Georgia and Rada, said lawmakers would reconvene Yushchenko’s acceptance of constitutional leading freedom movements in their the next day as all the issues on the day’s respective countries, [these two presidents] Ukraine are now constructing new societies reforms that reduced presidential powers. based on the rule of law. At the same time, agenda were considered by the Parliament, “There is a big conflict of interests have won popular support for the universal except the main one – approving Ms. values of democracy, individual liberty and Ukrainians and Georgians are resolving between Yushchenko-Tymoshenko and peacefully the complex ethnic and social Tymoshenko as prime minister of Ukraine. the Socialist Party,” said Raisa civil rights. ... “We believe that the actions “The president is not ready to decide it of Presidents Saakashvili and Yushchenko issues that have in the past threatened to Bogatyreva, a top ally of losing presiden- divide their nations. right now,” he said as he adjourned the tial candidate Viktor Yanukovych. testify to the power of peace and human session. He added that there are “heated rights in their battle against oppression. As a key leader in the “Rose Revolution,” On the eve of the vote, Prime Minister- President Saakashvili guided Georgia to a consultations.” designate Tymoshenko dispatched a 63- Recognizing these men with the Peace The nomination vote had already been Prize would honor not only their historic peaceful change of power that ended a page, five-year government program to set back four hours after President Viktor lawmakers laying out her goals: to disman- roles in Georgia and Ukraine, but would decade of endemic, government-supported corruption. His rejection of violence was Yushchenko said he wanted to be present tle corruption, to raise living standards and also offer hope and inspiration to those critical to the success of Georgia’s move- for the session. to lead Ukraine into membership talks with seeking freedom in lands still denied it.” ment. In early 2004, President Saakashvili Many lawmakers speculated that the real the European Union. *** negotiated a peaceful resolution to the ethnic reason was the intense jockeying for posi- “Our government work would be conflict in Ajaria, and his push for wider tions in the new Cabinet of Ministers among exclusively in the interests of the peo- Following is the text of the letter sent the diverse political parties that made up Mr. to the Norwegian Nobel Institute. (Continued on page 8) Yushchenko’s campaign coalition. (Continued on page 8) Ukrainian Americans on U.S. delegation to Yushchenko inauguration comment on experience by Andrew Nynka PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Traveling to Ukraine for the inauguration of President Viktor Yushchenko, three Ukrainian Americans watched the historic ceremo- ny from an exclusive vantage point. Led by outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell, the official U.S. delegation watched from a balcony in the Verkhovna Rada as Mr. Yushchenko took the oath of office on January 23. “It was just unbelievable,” said Vera Andryczyk, a Ukrainian American member of the official U.S. delegation. “The whole place was just so energized when Mr. Yushchenko walked into the Verkhovna Rada,” said Ms. Andryczyk, president of the Ukrainian Federation of America. While the atmosphere inside the Parliament building moments before the ceremony was triumphant, said a second member of the delegation, the mood there changed. “I was taken by the solemnity and seriousness once the ceremony began,” said Nadia McConnell, president of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. “Words are just inadequate, but there was a sense that generations had waited for this day.” Ms. Andryczyk also looked back on the moment when Mr. Yushchenko took the oath of office with a sense of awe. “Nadia and I both held hands and we just trem- bled. It was pride. I wish our ancestors who never saw this moment were there This photo of the crowds gathered in Kyiv on inauguration day was taken by Vera Andryczyk, who was a member of the (Continued on page 9) official U.S. delegation attending the inauguration of President Viktor Yushchenko. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005 No. 6 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Yushchenko outlines desire NEWSBRIEFS PM-designate on new government will vote in the Verkhovna Rada for Yulia Tymoshenko as Ukraine’s new prime of Ukraine to “return to Europe” KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko, whom minister if President Viktor Yushchenko President Viktor Yushchenko designated and Ms. Tymoshenko guarantee that SPU by Taras Kuzio (Ukrainska Pravda, January 25). To as acting prime minister last week, told representatives or nominees obtain one- Eurasia Daily Monitor applause and laughter Mr. Yushchenko the Ukrainska Pravda website on February sixth of the positions in the executive told PACE that, after his reforms, Ukraine 1 that she has already prepared a list of branch, Interfax reported. According to This week the European Union finally will have changed so much that the EU candidates for the posts of all Cabinet came around to the conclusion that Viktor’s Mr. Moroz, such a quota of government itself will ask, “Why are you, such a fan- ministers and regional governors for Mr. posts for the SPU was promised in an Yushchenko’s support for Ukraine “return- tastic place, not yet in the European Yushchenko’s approval. Ms. Tymoshenko ing to Europe” is no hollow rhetoric. accord he signed with Mr. Yushchenko in Union?” (Ukrainska Pravda, January 25). revealed that the list does not include any November, when the SPU pledged to sup- Former President Leonid Kuchma also The seriousness of President of the ministers or governors from former spoke of “returning to Europe” in 1998, port his presidential bid. Mr. Moroz Yushchenko’s plans was detailed by his Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s gov- added that the accord did not specify the when he first outlined plans for Ukraine vice prime minister for European integra- ernment. Ms. Tymoshenko has been meet- to join the EU; four years later he added number of ministerial portfolios for the tion, Oleh Rybachuk, who threatened to ing with different parliamentary groups SPU. Mr. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine NATO membership to this goal. “undertake an Orange Revolution in for the past few days for consultations Unfortunately, neither the EU nor NATO bloc, Mr. Moroz’s SPU and the Yulia Brussels” if the EU continued to ignore ahead of the expected parliamentary vote Tymoshenko Bloc control 140 votes in ever took his declarations seriously. Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda, January 18). on her approval as prime minister on Mr. Yushchenko’s support for the same the 450-seat legislature. Ms. Tymoshenko Mr. Rybachuk, with strong Polish back- February 3. (RFE/RL Newsline) needs at least 226 votes to be approved as policies is noteworthy because he, unlike ing, is eager to launch a two-year drive to New reform plan set with EU the head of a new Cabinet. Rada Mr. Kuchma, is believable. Speaking to fulfill the Copenhagen Criteria required the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn predicted for EU membership. “I can understand KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko on January 31 that the Parliament will of Europe (PACE), President Yushchenko Ukraine’s entry into Europe as my life’s claimed that Ukraine’s future lies inside has told journalists from The Times of confirm Ms. Tymoshenko as prime minis- aim,” Mr. Rybachuk admitted (Ukrainska London that he is going to implement a ter with a safety margin of 25 votes. Europe because, “We, along with the peo- Pravda, January 18). ple of Europe, belong to one civilization” three-year reform plan that was coordinated (RFE/RL Newsline) Yet, Mr. Yushchenko’s focus on the EU with the European Union, Interfax reported (Financial Times, January 25).