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http://www.thepost.kiev.ua/main/10754/ [The 435 members of the U.S. Congress, who belong to (at most) but two parties and who themselves are the worst that (a lot of) money can buy, would be advised to look closer to home in their concerns for conducting free and fair elections.] Kyiv (Kiev) Post March 25, 2002 Kuchma criticizes U.S. congressmen The Associated Press -Russia's Ambassador to Kyiv Viktor Chernomyrdin also criticized the resolution, saying it appeared as if it "actually dictated" electoral conditions. Leftist politicians said the resolution was an interference into Ukraine's internal affairs. But nationalist Rukh movement leader Yury Kostenko said the resolution was only a "call to develop democracy." KYIV, March 25 - President Leonid Kuchma on Friday criticized a U.S. Congressional resolution that urged the former Soviet republic's authorities to conduct fair, transparent, and free parliamentary elections. The House of Representatives adopted the resolution 408-1 on Wednesday, sparking a harsh reaction among Ukrainian politicians. Kuchma called the resolution an unprecedented event and expressed surprise, saying that the economy and democracy are developing in Ukraine, according to the Interfax news agency. "Is the Ukrainian nation a soccer ball ...?" Kuchma was quoted by Interfax as saying during a trip to the eastern Donetsk region. Russia's Ambassador to Kyiv Viktor Chernomyrdin also criticized the resolution, saying it appeared as if it "actually dictated" electoral conditions. Leftist politicians said the resolution was an interference into Ukraine's internal affairs. But nationalist Rukh movement leader Yury Kostenko said the resolution was only a "call to develop democracy." It was the second public debate over allegations about foreign interference into Ukraine's internal activity this week. On Tuesday, a bloc of nationalist and reformist parties assailed the Russian presidential chief of staff for defining three parties as friendly to Russia. The campaign for the March 31 voting has been marred by violence against candidates and their representatives, and by opposition claims of unfair treatment by the state-run media. Overall, international monitors have said the campaign is an improvement over previous campaigns because of clearer legislation and the ability to protest violations in the courts. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� http://movies.yahoo.com/ --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
