27th November 2004

FoE (Malta) shows its full support with FoE (Ukraine)

The painstaking progress towards a strong democracy in Ukraine is currently in peril of collapsing. During the past few days, authorities have resorted not only to falsification of election results, but they are also waging a brutal war on their own people. This can be conceived as omnicide, of both psychological and physical nature.

As an environmental organisation with a social conscience, FoE (Malta) can't keep silent and watch democracy crumble and a nation robbed of its honour and dignity.
All the events taking place in the Ukraine during the last month have nothing to do with politics and elections.

Considering the above mentioned, taking into account the criticality of the moment and the necessity of consolidating the efforts of all progressive democratic powers, FoE (Malta) shows its full support with Zelenyi Svit /FoE Ukraine and the green movement in Ukraine that are actively taking part in actions of public insubordination. We also believe that they are doing it not for any personal gains, but for the sake of protecting democracy and to safeguard the rights and liberties of citizens.

Together with Zelenyi Svit / Friends of the Earth Ukraine, we appeal to the citizens of Ukraine to realize their Constitutional right to participate in a state government, to create Committees and Councils and of protecting the Constitution with the purpose of peaceful transfer of authorities to the legitimate power.

The struggle to live in a democratic country, free from corruption and inequalities has our full solidarity. The Ukrainian people deserve no less.