The political results of the outgoing year were summarized by the deputy head of the Volyn representation of the "Our Ukraine" bloc, Bohdan Shyba. During a press conference for local media, he highlighted the position of Viktor Yushchenko's bloc regarding political reform, the blocking of parliament's work, and the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine. He called the actions of the current government toward opposition forces, as well as, ultimately, toward the entire Ukrainian people, brutal. "Ukraine now stands before the danger of the destruction of the elementary foundations of democracy and legality that were formed during the first decade of Ukraine's independence," said Bohdan Shyba. "Our Ukraine" will not use the methods of fighting political opponents that the government uses, so as not to be equated with it. According to the politician, it is necessary to demonstrate to the people respect for people, for the opinions and positions of citizens, and for the current Constitution. "The government should think not about introducing changes to the Basic Law, but about the fact that no one in Ukraine seriously implemented it. Especially those articles that concern human rights and freedoms," believes Bohdan Shyba. What surprises the representative of "Our Ukraine" is that the deputies who support political reform do not propose increasing people's opportunities in obtaining housing, education, social benefits, or improving medical services, but instead propose restricting them in the rights that still remain.