Decentralization must become irreversible - President
12.11.2018 18:32 | Press office of President
During the Regional Development Council, President Petro Poroshenko stressed that the implementation of the decentralization reform has proved its economic and political efficiency. Therefore it should become irreversible.
"Decentralization, just as other important reforms, which we are going to discuss here today, should become irreversible. You cannot give anyone even a little chance of revenge. Four years of gradual implementation have proved its economic and political efficiency for communities and citizens," the Head of State emphasized.
"Its efficiency once again convinces us that we will pass a successful European Ukraine to the next generation of Ukrainians. This will happen if we do not give up the country to revanchists, populists who will attack the country in the electoral cycle of 2019-2020. But I am sure that wise Ukrainian people will make a responsible choice that will guarantee the sustainable development of territories and communities," the President added.
According to him, changes started to take place in 2014, because the presidential election program envisaged decentralization as one of the key elements. The Head of State stressed that decentralization is not only the redistribution of money to local areas, but also the adoption of political and power decisions, as well as the clear division of responsibilities between the central and local authorities.
"The state has provided various mechanisms for stimulating the revival of regions, ranging from fiscal instrument to the right of a simplified association around cities of regional significance and intermunicipal cooperation," the President emphasized.