05 November 2010, 13:06
Mykola Tomenko: A New Inter-Faction Alliance "Healthy and Sporty Ukraine" was established in the Parliament Today
At the parliamentary briefing on Friday, Mykola Tomenko, Deputy Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and Viktor Korzh, Deputy Chairman of the Public Health Committee, presented the newly-established inter-faction alliance "Healthy and Sporty Ukraine."
M.Tomenko stated that the alliance united representatives of all five Factions of the Parliament. As to the goal of the alliance, M.Tomenko stated, "We would like to demonstrate that life standards, life span and healthcare are not the priorities of the authorities or the opposition. All statesmen and politicians shall tackle these issues."
The Deputy Chairman admitted that the authorities had taken a special liking to sports gigantomania. At the same time, most Ukrainian young people do not have the least possibility to go in for sports and recreation. "Our mission is to arrange sports facilities not only for the sportspeople, but also for the general public, especially the youth," he declared.
The Deputy Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine announced that "Healthy and Sporty Ukraine" alliance would shortly present its projects. Thus, 20 sports grounds in the rural areas will be opened on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine.
The Deputy Chairman also stated that 30 People´s Deputies had supported the initiative so far. Mykola Tomenko and Viktor Korzh co-chair the alliance, which is being registered at the moment.