07 December 2012, 09:00
Greetings
of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
with the Local Self-Government Day
Dear fellow citizens!
Please accept my sincere greetings with the Local Self-Government Day.
Organic combination of forms of representative democracy with direct expression of people’s will is one of the most important principles of organization and functioning of the government. Celebration of this holiday at a state level convincingly demonstrates the importance of local self-government, which has become a significant component of grass-roots democracy and one of the main attributes of civil society.
Modern realias confirm the vitality of self-governmental traditions of Ukrainian people in practice. Further strengthening and development of national democracy is viewed as collateral of democracy in our country, an effective mechanism accumulating strong and creative civic initiative.
On this occasion I address special words of respect and gratitude to the deputies of local councils, to the personnel of local self-government bodies that daily have to resolve important and concrete issues of life and well-being of people, showing civil responsibility, self-devotion and professionalism.
I am convinced that joint efforts of all representatives of people power will indispensably be marked with construction of democratic, strong and flourishing Ukraine.
On this day I wish you peace, welfare, and significant achievements in realizing life plans.
Volodymyr LYTVYN