4 April 2016 Federation of Employers of Ukraine

Ukraine Needs Peace, Income and Parliamentary Elections – Dmitry Firtash

People who are interested in stability and peace in Ukraine have to come to power after the elections to the Parliament of Ukraine. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, in an interview to Inter TV channel.
 
“The political forces that sent people to the government, the Prime Minister, and the President, have created the majority. Today, life has shown that they are real political bankrupts. Why? Because today they are losing ratings, today they are losing power. Now they are afraid to go to the elections because they clearly understand that they can win very few votes, or even worse – do not get any ratings in the elections. Especially political power of the Prime Minister”, said Dmitry Firtash. 
 
He stressed that for two years of the current political forces governing, situation improvement had not occurred in the country. “I do not feel the smell of stability, I do not feel confident. I feel the smell of poverty and misery. Therefore, it seems to me that we have nothing to wait for from this power and the current government”, said the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine.
 
Mr. Dmitry Firtash stressed that in the current situation it was necessary to hold an election. “It would be honest and right to participate in the elections. It is important to get key things – peace, stability, so that we can deal with the economy and rebuild the country. No more of aggression. People are tired of aggression. People do not need enemies, aggression, they need stability, peace, and income”, Dmitry Firtash noted.
 
“People who are interested in stability, peace and who are not under external control have to come to power in Ukraine. It is very important, I emphasize, – not under external control. And it seems to me that we, Ukrainians, are able to govern ourselves. And I believe that we, Ukrainians, can and should, even though there will be mistakes, even if there are problems, we can do it ourselves”, said the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine.
 
Speaking of the necessary resources for the reconstruction of the country, Dmitry Firtash said that the involvement of USD 1-2 billion would not solve the country's problems. “Ukraine needs a global solution. And we, as the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, say that Ukraine needs about USD 300 billion in the investment program. We do need gifts. We need fundamental decisions”, said Dmitry Firtash.