Thus, activists of the "PORA" campaign reacted to the outrages committed by the State Tax Administration in the Volyn region. Participants of the "funeral," which took place on August 16, marched in a funeral procession from the premises of the STA to the Lutsk Automobile Plant, to which local tax officials have recently paid increased attention. Dressed in T-shirts with the campaign's symbols, the young people carried a symbolic "coffin," funeral wreaths, and banners: "Funeral of an Honest Tax Official" and "Let LuAZ Work!", shouting slogans: "Yes to LuAZ, no to the tax officials' actions!", "It's time to change the situation!", "Tax administration – don't interfere with work!". The action came as a surprise both to the tax officials and to the management of the automobile plant itself. In particular, deputy general director and head of the LuAZ press center Yaroslav Andrushko noted that all of this happened without their involvement. This also indicates that the action was not organized on commission from an interested party. The young people simply wish to express their dissatisfaction with the arbitrariness of the authorities and their bodies in this way. The "funeral" caused a stir among ordinary passersby and media workers. Law enforcement officers showed great interest in it. PORA! campaign activist Ihor Kulyk commented on the action as follows: – Perhaps people will think that holding such a "funeral" is cynicism. However, the way the tax administration exerts pressure on various enterprises in the western region and throughout Ukraine is far greater cynicism. It is unacceptable for state bodies to carry out political orders from the authorities; this is a direct violation of the laws and the Constitution of Ukraine. Let us recall that pressure on the Lutsk Automobile Plant began in September of last year, when the plant's investment program was cancelled at the initiative of the Administration of the President of Ukraine. At the same time, LuAZ was overwhelmed by a series of inspections by tax administrations at various levels. Although on July 6 the Commercial Court of the Volyn region annulled the STA's decision, and the Court of Appeal on the same day granted the complaint of LuAZ's management, the tax officials' pressure is still felt. And on the night of August 6-7, a robbery attack was committed against Volodymyr Hunchyk, general director of OJSC "Lutsk Automobile Plant." According to doctors' diagnosis, Mr. Volodymyr was found to have a concussion, fractured ribs, and numerous bruises – he is currently in serious condition in the hospital. The PORA campaign declares: PORA has come. We are ready to counteract any illegal actions by employees of the State Tax Administration. We are not afraid of the criminals who have today dug in within the offices of power, and we will do everything in our power to ensure they answer for all their illegal deeds.
In Lutsk, an honest tax official was 'buried'
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