Rybachuk met with British Ambassador

January 23 Secretariat Chief-of-Staff Oleh Rybachuk met with British Ambassador Robert Brinkly, presidential press office informed. They considered a wide range of issues but particularly discussed the political situation in Ukraine before upcoming elections. 

Rybachuk assured his vis-à-vis that the President would “spare no effort to hold fair parliamentary elections” and said Yushchenko was going to sign an order to prevent the abuse of authority.

The Chief-of-Staff noted that Ukraine’s political life was “quite tense at the moment” but said the President “will not allow instability in the country.” Rybachuk also said a constructive dialogue should become the only means of communication for all branches of government and political forces.

He is convinced that all government institutions should immediately build effective cooperation. He added that the Head of State also believed that “the country should go through the election with the cabinet and a convened constitutional court.”