26 May 2014
MFA statement after presidential election in Ukraine
We note with regret the fact that not all Ukrainian citizens
were able to go to the polling stations. However, in our view the
problems with enabling the election in the provinces of Donetsk and
Luhansk and in the Crimean Peninsula by no means take away the
election’s democratic legitimacy. We hope the election results will be
recognised by all OSCE members, which will contribute to working out
political mechanisms for solving the crisis in Ukraine.
The massive support won by Petro Poroshenko is not only an expression of the citizens’ trust, but also a big obligation. The election has explicitly shown that the Ukrainian citizens want to have their country united, and are in favour of pursuing pro-European reforms and combating corruption. That is why Ukraine faces serious challenges. We hope the election outcome will work to stabilise Ukraine’s political and economic situation, and the new authorities will embrace the path of decisive reforms, which are necessary to overcome the most severe crisis in the history of an independent Ukraine. Poland declares its comprehensive help and support in implementing pro-European reforms in Ukraine.
The massive support won by Petro Poroshenko is not only an expression of the citizens’ trust, but also a big obligation. The election has explicitly shown that the Ukrainian citizens want to have their country united, and are in favour of pursuing pro-European reforms and combating corruption. That is why Ukraine faces serious challenges. We hope the election outcome will work to stabilise Ukraine’s political and economic situation, and the new authorities will embrace the path of decisive reforms, which are necessary to overcome the most severe crisis in the history of an independent Ukraine. Poland declares its comprehensive help and support in implementing pro-European reforms in Ukraine.
Marcin Wojciechowski
MFA Press Spokesman
http://www.msz.gov.pl
