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“European Solidarity” has expelled from its faction the people's deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko due to his statement regarding the end of the war and the future architecture of Ukraine’s security. The party announced this on social media.
The party explained that Honcharenko’s vision diverged from the position of “European Solidarity” and its ideological principles.
“That is why the faction of ‘European Solidarity’ — we have made the decision that we can no longer continue a common political path because of ideological differences,” the statement says.
At the same time it notes that this decision “does not negate years of joint work.” The party also emphasizes that party unity cannot be a formality behind which fundamentally different answers to the question of the future of the state are hidden.
European Solidarity noted that Ukraine needs a broad discussion about how to end the war, achieve a just peace, receive effective security guarantees, and not allow a new Russian aggression. It is also stated that the party's starting position remains unchanged: peace cannot be bought at the price of renouncing what Ukraine stood and fought for.
“Concessions may be part of the path to ending the war. But Ukraine’s independence, its European future, issues of national identity, and the right to determine its own security system — these are not negotiable,” the party stressed.
Sources confirmed to Ukrainska Pravda that “European Solidarity” expelled Honcharenko from the faction. According to sources, Honcharenko already had a discussion with the party leader, Pete(r) Poroshenko, of “ES.”
To be continued…
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