People's Deputy of Ukraine Viktor Pinchuk does not intend to run for parliament in 2006 and to engage in political activity thereafter. Pinchuk stated this on Wednesday in an interview with journalists, reports a «proUA» correspondent.
He noted that as of today, Ukrainian business must be separated from power. "Business must be business, and power must remain politics and promote the advancement of Ukrainian business," he said. Pinchuk noted that he will be consistent in his views and will not join the next composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. However, he intends to do this only on the condition that the newly elected authorities will not persecute big businessmen.
Pinchuk also reported that he does not intend to claim any position in the new composition of the government. "I believe that I am a businessman, not a state official and not a statesman," he said.