The Ukrainian government has issued a new decree today barring all employees from publicly criticizing the government, or any of its institutions, or any of their colleagues. The ban is part of a new “ethics code” on loyalty, and threatens disciplinary action against violators.
Officials said the move to prevent criticism was necessary to “restore public faith” in the government after several damning leaks related to the Yatsenyuk government’s inability to get widespread corruption under control.
Indeed, just two weeks ago Prime Minister Yatsenyuk was asked to resign by President Poroshenko, and narrowly survived a vote of no-confidence by the parliament shortly thereafter. The effort seems designed to try to prevent a repeat vote.
The decree didn’t get a great reaction, with a top figure in the Economy Ministry calling it “in the traditions of Stalin and Bena.” Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius resigned last month, and issued a public statement at the time blasting widespread corruption.
“Beria” you idiot, not ‘Bena’ … My God …..
“Bena”…This is what happens when you have an empty basket intern temp who has read nothing past JK Rowling transcribing from hand-written notes. Having commented for years about the lack of proofreading (to no avail) I believe quality journalism no longer has the appeal it used to have…too much work required.
Well said … Have you noticed that, all the way up to the New York Times and the Washington Post, nobody seems to employ a Copy Editor anymore.
Is it not that what spell check is for! Seriously I agree!
in antiwar.com’s and jason’s defense, unless you are a regular contributor you don’t really have a right to complain about what additional staff they should be hiring.
Thanks for your input.
You better get back outside before someone takes your spot at the expressway off-ramp.
Don’t forget your cardboard sign.
i say you should not blame antiwar.com for its minimal staff and tight budget.
you call me a homeless person
well play…
because we all know poor people are stupid!
Come on. Jason is a good guy…
Sorry, I was not commenting on whether Mr. Ditz is a “good guy” or not. His name is on the article but I assume that he is not the one who does final copy. If he is then he should be ashamed to put something that could easily be made into a quality product instead of what is being passed off as journalism – or at least clean copy. I’m of the mind that if you (the writer) don’t care about the presentation of the material then how can your reader put much faith into what you’re writing?
You know… I couldn’t care less. The US is an evil empire that murders, destroys, rapes, and pillages across the globe. What small minded pettiness.
Yes, you always have a complaint about it not being quality journalism.
And yet, as you yourself say, you keep coming back to read about it.
And complain some more.
he he…yeah. Insanely, I keep hoping…