To the Head of the State Committee \nfor Television and Radio Broadcasting \nIvan Chyzh \n \n \nAppeal of the Volyn Regional Organization "National Alliance" \n \nAt the end of 2004, the political life of Ukraine erupted with the fiery wave of the Orange Revolution, which united Ukrainians of different nationalities, social classes, faiths and political views – divided for ages – and led to the victory of the idea of personal freedom in Ukraine. Our people proved that a government clouded by its own impunity, which is capable neither of winning honestly nor of losing honestly, has no right to exist. Therefore, together with the new "people's" President, a new government came to Ukraine, one guided by democratic principles in building the state. \nOne of the main foundations of the new Ukrainian government is freedom of speech, which is confirmed by a series of changes in the country's information policy. To great regret, such changes have not yet taken place at the Volyn Regional State Television and Radio Company, despite the fact that we will soon be celebrating the anniversary of the overthrow of the old "Kuchma" regime. Everyone knows full well in what political colors the leadership of the VODTRK was and still is painted, despite today's public adherence to the orange. No matter how you mask yourself, everyone understands which ingrained "Kuchmists" today head the VODTRK, who were and still are guided by the old rotten ideology, far too distant from democratic norms and principles of journalistic ethics. \nThe most vivid manifestation of the political sympathies of the VODTRK leadership in the persons of General Director Sviatoslav Pyrozhko, First Deputy Olha Kulish and Chief Editor of the TV association Mariia Andrushko was the information policy during the election campaign. Outrageous for viewers of Volyn television and listeners of Volyn radio was the sight of numerous clips and campaign materials for the pro-government candidate Viktor Yanukovych, while Viktor Yushchenko simply had no place left in the television and radio airwaves. In addition, undisguised pressure was exerted on the journalists of the TRK, who proclaimed their firm position in support of the opposition candidate for President Viktor Yushchenko. Every day they had to defend their own materials under threat of losing their jobs. \nRepeatedly picketing the VODTRK, political parties and youth public organizations of Volyn expressed their negative attitude toward the processes that are taking place today, or rather, for some reason are not taking place, in the leadership of the VODTRK. Undoubtedly, such changes must take place in the near future, since the socio-political forces of Volyn categorically express their main demand – the resignation of Sviatoslav Pyrozhko and his closest associates, who are not simply incapable, but who have no moral right in the new Ukrainian state to preside and "set the weather" in one of the largest and most influential Volyn media outlets. \nAnd if the pensioner Sviatoslav Pyrozhko and his politically engaged team hope to lull the vigilance of the new government and sit out in their chairs until the parliamentary elections, and then adapt to the situation that will result, then the National Alliance unequivocally declares – they will not succeed! \n \nWe, as representatives of the youth democratic forces, demand the resignation of the General Director of the VODTRK Sviatoslav Pyrozhko, First Deputy Olha Kulish and Chief Editor of Television Mariia Andrushko – the main censors who violated the principles of freedom of speech and thereby discredited themselves and compromised the high title of journalist. \n We ask You, as the Head of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting, to look into the situation that has developed around the Volyn TRK and to assist in the processes of changing the leadership of this structure. We categorically and unequivocally declare – we are not indifferent to the fate of Volyn television and radio and we hope for Your support, immediate reaction and, undoubtedly, a constructive solution to this problem. \nWe, as a youth socio-political force that created the revolution in Volyn, assure that the Orange Revolution will continue until any signs of the old dirty "Kuchma" regime disappear in every public or state structure. New transparent government – new honest television and radio broadcasting! \n \n \nHead of the VRO "National Alliance"\t \t Andrii Bokoch \n