This was stated on behalf of the European conservatives and reformists MEP Charles Tennok during the debate over the resolution, "Cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government." Transcript of the debate was announced on June 15 at the site of the European Parliament. "Former Prime Minister Tymoshenko and some other members of the former government, which she headed, now punishable by a court for criminal acts they allegedly committed, staying in power. These charges, as for me, like a politically motivated "- said the MEP. "We should not forget that the Orange Revolution was a direct response to the attempt to Yanukovych's fraud, with fraud, to win the 2004 presidential election. He was never prosecuted for the crime, "- said the MEP. "If Yanukovich wants to reduce the political potential of Tymoshenko, he must do so in an open and democratic confrontation of ideas, not through political manipulation of the justice system", – said Tennok. The representative of the European People's Party, Michael Galer said that with the help of politically motivated prosecutions and legacy of the Code violated rights and obstruction of the political activities of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and others. "Those who perversely interprets the constitutionally guaranteed right of an accused to consult with the case – namely, forcing him to familiarize with the materials, the one who enforces it, as in the case of Lutsenko, by imprisonment, or, as in the case of Timoshenko, with by 1944 calls for an interrogation, he demonstrates that he is a man and how he, in good old tradition, abuses of justice in political confrontation ", – said M. Galer. "President Viktor Yanukovych and its structures need to stop this persecution. He is personally liable for the lives of Tymoshenko, Yuriy Lutsenko, their staff and supporters, "- said the MEP. "Mr Yanukovich, your conduct in these matters is the litmus test of whether you deserve the confidence and really want to implement European values in Ukraine", – concluded the MEP. MP Leonidas Donskis on behalf of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament said, "Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government of Ukraine, who have long been opponents of President Yanukovych should not be considered collectively or as accomplices, guilty and responsible for that is perceived as a liability in political practice. " "First of all, all of them – the citizens of dem okraticheskogo state. In any case, we are not here with a speech in defense. We just like to remind our friends how democracy works "- he said. As stated by the MEP from the group of "green" Raul Romeva-AND-Rueda: "We stress that these efforts require a fair, impartial and independent judiciary. That is why we express our concern about the widespread perception that the recent cases against Tymoshenko and some other members of the government, are politically motivated, and warn against the possible use of criminal law as a tool to achieve political objectives. " "And that's why we urge Ukrainian authorities to ensure that legal measures were not applied selectively, and that investigations, prosecutions and trials took place transparently," – he said. "And finally, which is why we urge the Ukrainian authorities to avoid the impression that the events of Justice applied selectively, and insist on guaranteeing maximum transparency of investigations, prosecutions and courts", – said R.Romeva-AND-Rueda. According to the deputy of the European People's Party, Sean Kelly, "you can not have true democracy without a free, strong and effective opposition. We in the European Union should use all means to encourage Ukraine to complete a full circle and create a real democracy. She has made progress, but it needs to go further. " In turn, a member of the European Commission Guenter Ottinger noted that in matters that concern members of the former Ukrainian government should make a clear distinction between criminal and political responsibility. "In addition, the impression on arbitrary methods of justice arises from the concern about excessive use of preventive measures such as arrest or on parole" – he said. "At the same time a large part of Ukrainian civil society, international experts and foreign businessmen working in Ukraine, are firmly convinced that justice in Ukraine is under considerable pressure from various sides. We expect that future changes in legislation within the framework of judicial reform will be taken into account the opinion of the Venice Commission, to dispel such fears ", – said a member of the European Commission.
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