Remember is that it is in fact the russianspeaking population in the east, as well as the ukrainianspeaking in the west, that voted for independence for ukraine. That voted strongly to have a separate state. And if the this issue is allowed to stand without the world responding, the question is, is that argument then made in latvia and estonia . Is that argument made in all of the former russian states . I do not think in any way this is comparable to kosovo. In kosovo nato responded to a Brutal Campaign of ethnic cleansing by former ugeslaskian forces. In crimea, russia attempted to justify its actions by fabricating the myth of widespread violence against the ethnic russian population. Even going as far as to equate it to the bloodshed occurring in syria. Clearly this is not true. We know its not true. In terms of the election itself, opponents were sigh lenlsed, international silenced, international monitors were barred, crimean charters themselves boycotted the very election. Voter
A statement signed by the regional chairman of the forum, Sagir Sagir Umar Yana, on Wednesday said, “endorsing Right Hon. YAKUBU DOGARA is a timely service to the great party and the country at large”.
The statement read, “We believe that one of the major problems of the party over the years was the absence of distinguished personalities like Dogara who could have inject fresh ideas at every decision making body of the party.
“It is needless to say that more than ever before, the party needs young, energetic, experienced and seasoned politicians like Dogara who can propel the party to unprecedented progress; Buni’s sterling Leadership style is a testimony to this fact.”