26 March 2014, 15:03
Dear compatriots!
60 days are left to presidential elections that will be held on May 25, this year. Each of you will be able to support a candidate, you believe, represents your interests.
Each citizen of Ukraine, despite the place of residence, the language of communication and the church he/she attends has equal electoral rights that cannot be restricted by anybody.
We will do everything so that these elections are fair, transparent and democratic. I will secure that no official, neither of central, nor of regional level, had the opportunity to influence the results of these elections, or your opinion.
We will block any administrative pressure on you.
We will not allow use budgetary funds in political struggle.
Nomination of main candidates to the highest post in the state begins, and I would like to address candidates for presidency.
Dear presidential candidates!
I would ask you that this electoral campaign did not follow the example of the previous ones, when there was that much mud that it was difficult for people to make sense of their preferences.
I would ask that neither presidential candidates, nor their political campaigns use dirty tricks again. You should not humiliate or offend each other.
It is necessary that this short but extremely important to Ukraine electoral campaign was held not as a competition of offences, but as a competition of constructive programmes and plans of how to overcome a deep crisis in Ukraine, a competition of your suggestions regarding further development of our state.
I hope that Ukrainians will elect the President that is worthy of their trust.
May God bless the choice of Ukrainians!
May God bless Ukraine and each of you!