Ukrainian government's concessions fail to stop protests

Neither the dissolution of the government nor the bill on an amnesty for detained prisoners or even a readiness to revise the Constitution have helped Ukrainian authorities stop Euromaidan protests that have spread from Kiev to other regions. The primary objective of protesters is the resignation of President Victor Yanukovych.

Sergey Kandybovich, Deputy Head of the Council of the Russian Peoples’ Assembly, said that there had been no breakthrough in the situation. The PM plays an important role in the country, although not all depends on the functionary. The expert notes that the events in Ukraine show loss of control over regions and center by the government and opposition. He predicts that the situation will become more predictable in 1.5-2 weeks.

Oleg Matveychev, a Professor of the Higher School of Economics, called the situation a shaky balance. Persistence of the sides could cause escalation of violence. Should Yanukovych show force, he may gain popularity in the East, but no one would forgive it to him until 2015 and chances for re-election would be low. Should the protesters win, the situation will be out of the legal field, the country will turn into one big Maidan because eastern and southern regions do not recognize the new authorities.

Matveychev warned that some regions could proclaim autonomy due to absence of decisions and control from Kiev. Different opinions will bring Ukraine to a semi-schism. The expert predicts that Ukraine will take the path of reforms and compromises, nonetheless.

Kandybovich said that everyone hoped for normalization of the situation. He reminded that differences had been a problem in Ukraine for the past 10 years. They should be ended as soon as possible to bring stability, he concluded.

Neither the dissolution of the government nor the bill on an amnesty for detained prisoners or even a readiness to revise the Constitution have helped Ukrainian authorities stop Euromaidan protests that have spread from Kiev to other regions. The primary objective of protesters is the resignation of President Victor Yanukovych.Sergey Kandybovich, Deputy Head of the Council of the Russian Peoples’ Assembly, said that there had been no breakthrough in the situation. The PM plays an important role in the country, although not all depends on the functionary. The expert notes that the events in Ukraine show loss of control over regions and center by the government and opposition. He predicts that the situation will become more predictable in 1.5-2 weeks.Oleg Matveychev, a Professor of the Higher School of Economics, called the situation a shaky balance. Persistence of the sides could cause escalation of violence. Should Yanukovych show force, he may gain popularity in the East, but no one would forgive it to him until 2015 and chances for re-election would be low. Should the protesters win, the situation will be out of the legal field, the country will turn into one big Maidan because eastern and southern regions do not recognize the new authorities.Matveychev warned that some regions could proclaim autonomy due to absence of decisions and control from Kiev. Different opinions will bring Ukraine to a semi-schism. The expert predicts that Ukraine will take the path of reforms and compromises, nonetheless.Kandybovich said that everyone hoped for normalization of the situation. He reminded that differences had been a problem in Ukraine for the past 10 years. They should be ended as soon as possible to bring stability, he concluded.
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