"On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Ukraine on holding successful parliamentary elections on October 26. Despite a challenging security environment in certain regions, millions of Ukrainians turned out across the country to cast their ballots in an orderly and peaceful manner. I commend the Government of Ukraine for the conduct of the campaign and election day vote, which international monitoring organizations assess to have been largely in line with international standards.
At the same time, it is clear that Russian authorities occupying Crimea and Russian-backed separatists in parts of eastern Ukraine prevented many Ukrainian citizens from exercising their democratic rights to participate in national elections and cast their votes. I call on Russia to ensure that its proxies in eastern Ukraine allow voters in the parts of Donetsk and Luhansk subject to the Special Status Law to choose their representatives in legitimate local elections on December 7, in keeping with the agreement that Russia and separatist representatives signed in Minsk, Belarus, on September 5, 2014. The United States will not recognize any election held in separatist-held areas that does not comport with Ukrainian law and is not held with the express consent and under the authority of the Ukrainian government.
Yesterday’s parliamentary vote represents another important milestone in Ukraine’s democratic development. We look forward to the convening of the new parliament and the quick formation of a strong, inclusive government. The United States stands ready to support the choices of the Ukrainian people and Ukraine’s new government as it enacts and implements the reforms necessary to promote further democratic development, strengthen the rule of law, and foster economic stability and growth in Ukraine. The United States also will continue to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as it works toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the east and a return of Crimea, and will stand with its people as they seek to build a more secure, prosperous, and democratic future."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/10/27/statement-president-parliamentary-elections-ukraine
27/10/14
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UN Secretary General Hopes Ukraine Elections Lead to Lasting Peace ...
ReplyDeleteUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hopes that the early parliamentary elections held in Ukraine will help establish lasting peace and stability in the country, an official UN representative said on a briefing Monday.
"The Secretary-General is encouraged that early parliamentary elections yesterday in Ukraine took place in a generally calm and orderly manner. He commends the people of Ukraine for their participation in the polls, a testament to their determination to build a more hopeful, democratic future for their country," the representative said.
"The Secretary-General hopes this election will mark an important step towards stability, reform, rebuilding and reconciliation for a united and prosperous country… He remains confident… that this election will contribute to achieving lasting peace in Ukraine," the representative added............http://en.ria.ru/politics/20141027/194689995/UN-Secretary-General-Hopes-Ukraine-Elections-Lead-to-Lasting.html
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