07 July 2011, 13:30
Mykola Tomenko: On the Baptist's Day, Authorities decided to sacrifice the Ukrainian Nation
At the briefing in the Parliament, Mykola Tomenko, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, stated that authorities plan to adopt several anti-popular reforms this week. He reminded that according to the old Ukrainian tradition, on July 7, the Baptist's Day, people sacrificed bread as a main gift of land, while today "the authorities decided to sacrifice the Ukrainian nation."
M. Tomenko emphasized that the bills which have already been scrutinized and those to be considered during the afternoon session abolish most social rights.
Thus, the Deputy Chairman stated, "Scrutiny of two bills (Reg. No.8602 and No.8603) is almost completed. The bills launch ‘optimization´ in Ukraine, which actually means closing and retargeting of healthcare centers."
According to M. Tomenko, analysis of the draft state land register shows a great number of fee-based services in the land-related procedures. On the other hand, the bill introduces a system which partially legitimizes proceedings with land (agricultural lands in particular), so the bill actually initiates the land market.
Discussing the top issue on the today's agenda the pension reform, the Deputy Chairman emphasized, "Some provisions were changed after the opposition complained, but the pension reform will create more problems for general public and pensioners rather than protect their interests."
"Thus, most anti-popular initiatives will be adopted this week, while this parliamentary day will leave its mark in history as the day of adoption of anti-popular decisions", Mykola Tomenko summed up.