Members of the political council of "Pora" stated on Thursday, July 7, that the party intends to participate independently in the 2006 parliamentary elections. In addition, they made public a statement in which they demand that the authorities "restore order" in the country by September 1, 2005.\nReminding the authorities of their obligations to the revolutionary Maidan, in its statement "Pora" demands:\n•\tclearly separate business and government \n•\tbegin a genuine fight against corruption \n•\tfinally cleanse its ranks of remnants of the old regime and conduct a re-certification of representatives of the new government \n•\tabandon the idea of including old politicians who have discredited themselves in the presidential election bloc \n•\tcreate genuine public radio and television \n•\tremove from state posts all figures on the "black lists" compiled by "Pora".\nThe party believes that the authorities have at their disposal a sufficient number of opportunities and resources to fulfill these demands and obligations by September 1 of this year.\nAt a press conference on Thursday, member of the political council of "Pora" Andriy Yusov emphasized that this is only the beginning, and the party will prepare other documents that will allow the principles it professes to be implemented in life.\n\nIn particular, according to him, in the near future "Pora" will send an open letter to the President, which will be a continuation of the said statement and its concretization. In particular, in the open letter "Pora" will speak out against the Single Economic Space, and will also demand that the issue with dual citizens be resolved, that Ukraine withdraw from the CIS, that all conditions be ensured for Ukraine's accession to the World Trade Organization, and also that democratic processes in the post-Soviet space be openly supported.\n\nAnother member of the party's political council, Yevhen Zolotaryov, emphasized that in this letter the party will demand that those guilty of election falsification and those implicated in the "separatists' case" be brought to justice. \n\n"Pora" also calls on President Viktor Yushchenko not to participate in the election campaign and recommends that all political forces not manipulate this topic. \n\nMembers of the party's political council emphasized that if "Pora" is not heard and their demands are not fulfilled, the party will resort to other measures, in particular, to rallies and protests traditional for it.\n\nRead also:\n\nVolyn "Pora" does not want to bloc with KUN\n\nZvarych will register "Pora" retroactively\n\n"Pora" declares victory over Zvarych