Denis Pushilin: the Law on the Special Status of Donbass is practically abolished by Poroshenko’s amendments

17.03.2015

Statement of the official representative of the DPR in the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk Denis Pushilin:

“The text of the Law of Ukraine on the Special Status of Donbass, adopted in September of the last year, on the whole corresponds with the negotiation point of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, which was publicized on 01.09.14 and accorded by their representatives in the course of the Minsk consultations. Any amendments to this Law, initiated by Poroshenko, which are not accorded with us, will not be recognized by the Republics. In our opinion they are senseless in legal context and politically naught. Besides, they directly violate the spirit and letter of the Minsk Agreement – the Protocol of 05.09.14 as well as the set of measures of 12.02.15. The Minsk process has been in fact interrupted, as its basis – the Law on the Special Status of Donbass – is practically abolished by Poroshenko’s amendments. Poroshenko is dodging, shuffling and openly plays the fox. He does not respect the people of Donbass and does not want. Hence, he will obtain war, and he will be the one to blame for the new victims. Turchinov and Yatsenyuk will also be responsible for the resumption of the war, as they participate in inventing of new tricks by Poroshenko with the aim of wrecking the Minsk Agreement”.