21 October 2010, 16:45
Mykola Tomenko: Kyiv owes to Ukrainian Statesman Pylyp Orlyk
On Thursday, Mykola Tomenko, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, met the employees and readers of the National Parliamentary Library, presenting the projects of his Fund and a new educational portal Ridna Kraina (www.ridnaua.org).
Mykola Tomenko reminded of the birthday of Hetman Pylyp Orlyk, author of the first Ukrainian Constitution, which was celebrated that day. He stated that Ukraine should have been celebrating the 300th anniversary of Pylyp Orlyk Constitution in 2010. However, the date passed unnoticed. "I attended several celebrations in the Republic of Moldova, in particular, the opening of the memorial sign in honour of the 300th anniversary of Pylyp Orlyk Constitution in Bandery town", M. Tomenko announced. He believes that it is a paradox that the academics and public of Transnistria, Moldova and Belarus showed greater respect for this significant historical event, than Ukrainian people.
The Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine also announced that appealed to Kyiv State Administration for supporting the building of the monument to Hetman Pylyp Orlyk in the capital of Ukraine. He reminded that under the Orders of the President of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Kyiv State Administration should have constructed the monument to Pylyp Orlyk in Kyiv in 2005-2006.