Petro Poroshenko: Ukraine needs to abandon populism

On the seventh anniversary of the second round of the 2019 presidential election, Petro Poroshenko called on the authorities to abandon populism and move towards a policy of responsibility and unity.

This is reported by “European Solidarity”.

The Fifth President emphasized that for seven years, Ukraine has not only been at war, but also faces deep exhaustion – human, economic, and institutional.

“Seven years is quite enough time to honestly look at what happened to the country. Ukraine is exhausted today, and the first step to recovery is honesty,” he noted.

According to Poroshenko, in 2019, society was looking for simple answers to complex questions, but reality proved that “the state is not a smartphone,” and there are no quick solutions.

The politician called for the formation of a “coalition of responsibility” that would unite various political forces around key issues – security, the economy, and the future of the state.

“The country will not survive another period when politics is a competition of slogans instead of a competition of solutions,” he stressed.

Separately, Poroshenko emphasized the importance of restoring dignity and trust in society, returning to a full-fledged public debate, and rejecting simplistic approaches in politics.

“Populism is always a short-term gain and a very high price that the country has already paid,” the opposition leader noted.

He also emphasized the need for a strong economy as the basis for the defense capability and development of the state, and called for the formation of a clear plan to end the war.

“The country must hear the peace plan – not as a dream, but as a concrete strategy based on the strength of the army, the support of allies and diplomacy,” Poroshenko concluded.