tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post1594062161752800276..comments2023-11-05T13:07:03.784+02:00Comments on foreign notes: A few observations..no fear amongst protesters in face of terrorScott W. Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04047386631227542689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-40291392653593176632014-02-21T15:55:32.074+02:002014-02-21T15:55:32.074+02:00The only glimmer of hope is that constitutional re...The only glimmer of hope is that constitutional reform including the removal of presidential power and the establishment of a parliamentary democracy will be restored.<br /><br />Ukraine has struggled to adopt a Parliamentary system of government since independence.<br /><br />former President Victor Yushchenko opposed Ukraine becoming a Parliamentary democracy and went as far as unconstitutionally dismissing Ukraine's previous democratically elected parliamentary government. Yushchenko, who supported Yanukovych's election in 2010, set back Ukraine;s democratic development decades. <br /><br />Amendments to the constitution need to go further than those initiated in 2004. It needs to remove all power from the President and include reform to the parliament and legal system to reflect European values and models<br /><br />The Westminster system of government where the executive is elected from and by the parliament is a worthy model of consideration. <br /><br />The head of state should also be elected by a 2/3rds Majority of the parliament, as is the case in Estonia, Latvia and Hungary<br /><br />The Parliament need to be truly Representative of the people of Ukraine <br /><br />A good model is to divided Ukraine into 50 or 90 local electorates with each electorate electing 9 or 5 members of parliament (total 450) by a system of proportional representation<br /> <br />Fresh parliamentary elections should be held immediately following the adoption of the new constitution and reforms <br /><br />A;; parties must learn to respect and work within the system of democracy for the good of Ukraine. <br /><br />Hopefully we will NEVER see a repeat of the senseless Violent and riotous behavior we have seen in the last few months. Much of which was initiated by extreme ultra-right wing nationalists.<br /><br />all persons and world government should stand united in condemning the use of violence as a means of achieving political goals. <br /><br />Democracy and rule of law must remain paramount.UkrTodaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-7602459042144251282014-02-20T02:56:27.450+02:002014-02-20T02:56:27.450+02:00Absolutely tragic. I wish I could stand shoulder t...Absolutely tragic. I wish I could stand shoulder to shoulder with those brave people on Maidan. <br /><br />The only small glimmer of positivity from this is that Yanuk and PoR are finished. All the while under Yushchenko they were the main non Orange alternative. This has shown them for the utter autocratic scum they are. There will be no PoR at the next elections.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924793282613902923noreply@blogger.com