Closing a special meeting on energy efficiency, environmental safety and health protection in Zaporizhzhya, Victor Yushchenko cautioned the local authorities not to politicize their work and urged them to focus on social problems of the region and “mind their own business.”
“Regional government should be totally depoliticized,” he said, President's press office reported.
The President remarked that local officials should fulfill their specific promises and forget about political games. He also asked them not to speculate about federalism, separatism, language or religion, because these issues can undermine social stability.
“We must defend national interests and particularly preserve our unity and sovereignty,” he said.
