tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post7145972187473231372..comments2023-11-05T13:07:03.784+02:00Comments on foreign notes: Stick to the ConstitutionScott W. Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04047386631227542689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-19347050956860875652010-03-06T06:59:38.173+02:002010-03-06T06:59:38.173+02:00This trampling on the Constitution illustrates sev...This trampling on the Constitution illustrates several points:<br /><br />1) Ukrainians have a well-developed, useless talent - that of making simply things complicated.<br /><br />Was it necessary to get rid of Tymoshenko as PM? No.<br /><br />Is it necessary to "form a new coalition" in order to enact a budget, and pass legislation reforming government?<br /><br />No.<br /><br />If Yachoonovyk and the thugs in his Party of Regions, such as Azarov, Kolesnikov, Akhmetov, Firtash and all the rest of the dirtbags in that collection truly wanted to "unite Ukraine" and "work for the good of the country," here's all that they had to do - <br /><br />forget about getting rid of Tymoshenko. Put her on the spot.<br /><br />Publicly announce a) a budget program that Parliament should enact for the 2010 budget b) publicly announce a program of reforms to eliminate corruption and c) publicly announce whatever other legislation they wanted that they thought was "good for the country."<br /><br /><br />Then, let Tymoshenko and her cohorts react.<br /><br />In other words, it just takes enough votes in the Parliament, with people cooperating with each other, to do some good for the country.<br /><br />Changing the Prime Minister, and playing games with coalitions does nothing for the country - except allow the "political elite" like sovok dirtbag Azarov to jerk other politicians around.<br /><br /><br />2) Yachoonovyk and his scumbag Party of Regions care not one whit about Ukraine.<br /><br />This is all about who is collecting money from ministerial posts.<br /><br />Ukraine is in the strangling grip of sovok relics like Lytvyn, Azarov, and the rest of the dirtbags who engage in political gamesmanship for their own benefit.<br /><br />They keep jerking each other around, while pretending to work "for Ukraine."<br /><br />They need to be ousted.<br /><br />As it is, the main game in Ukraine is finger-pointing, accusing and fighting.<br /><br />It's a sewer.<br /><br />It needs to be stopped, or Ukraine will not last.<br /><br />And all of Yakoonovych's nice little words won't make a bit of difference.<br /><br />He should go play golf instead.elmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-81341629969149982582010-03-05T13:48:01.145+02:002010-03-05T13:48:01.145+02:00I agree the Constitution must be the main guiding ...I agree the Constitution must be the main guiding principle. <br /><br />There are a number of issues with Ukraine's Imperative mandate that needs to be properly addressed. (See the Venice Commission reports on Ukraine's Imperative Mandate)<br /><br />As I read the situation a stable coaltion can not be formed with Our Ukraine. <br /><br />With the passing of a vote of no confidence the course has been set. There will be fresh parliamentary election. <br /><br />Ideally Ukraine would first reform the constitution and parliamentary representational model.<br /><br />The problem is that the proposals that are on the table for reform have a lot not to desire. <br /><br />A MMP system would be another disaster in waiting for Ukraine. All mandates must be on a an equal basis. If there is a need for National versus Local representation then this is best done by creating a bicameral parliament with the Senate representing national Interest and the lower legislative house based on local representation. (Local electorates each returning nine members of parliament on a 10% method of election being Single Transferable Vote - Proportional Representation using the Meek method of counting the vote - The Senate could be a party list national house and electoral system but different quota's). Personally I would just have a single lower house parliament.<br /> <br />But yes you are right reform the constitution and parliamentary representational model then hold fresh elections under that model is the way to go. But now that Yanukovych is in power he will not want to give it up. Contrary to Yushchenko is BS statements Yanukovych has already shown that the President has way too much power.UkrTodayhttp://ukrainetoday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com