23 August 2011, 12:36
Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, believes that economy has failed to become a priority for the past twenty years. "It must be admitted that twenty years has not turned economy into a priority," V.Lytvyn stated in the interview to the program "Pro Holovne" at the First National Channel on Monday.
He explained this fact by an observable pattern, as "the state, the framework and the foundation have been built." The Head of the Ukrainian Parliament supposes that economy supported state building: "it was necessary to set up the borders, to form the army, the security system, foreign affairs office, diplomatic corps, and customs." These were the main targets for the budget funds.
"Economic processes have developed because of momentum. Outdated economic innovations have been adopted. It is peculiar for Ukraine to implement developmental projects which have been passed through in the world and Europe a long time ago. We take worked-out projects," V.Lytvyn admitted.
However, the Head of the Ukrainian Parliament believes that Ukraine is following the global trends. "There is no virtual economy, as Ukraine retained the real economy of industrial epoch. It has its pros and cons. Thus, global financial-economic crisis is due to the fact that economy is no longer real, but is based on shares and financial operations instead of production," V.Lytvyn stated.
Progress of Ukraine is complicated owing to the cultural, mental, and religious diversity. "To preserve peace and stability, compromise decisions are adopted, which impedes progress but prevents acute conflicts," V.Lytvyn stated.
However, he believes that "twenty years for the state is the same as one year for a person: it has only got on to feet." Its development depends on its rulers. "Definitely, centuries without statehood were well-spent. But our people preserved the genetic call for independence: they want to be masters of their destiny," V.Lytvyn stated.