photo YouTube | Yuri RomanenkoWill Ukrainians receive electoral rights in Poland? The subject is not fresh at all, and it is possible that it will. Ukrainian political scientist Vitali Kulik believes that in the coming years hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians will receive Polish citizenship and become voters who will be able to "impact on Warsaw policy and lobby for Kiev's interests". The same political scientist besides does not believe in the “Polish-Ukrainian federation” and is of the opinion that Ukraine should “take hold of the moment” and take care of its interests.
The portal Kresy.pl quotes a very disturbing – from the position of Poland – message by Ukrainian political scientist Vitali Kulyk, who was a guest of the online program Yuri Romanenko this week. Kulik is 1 of the heroes of Euromaidan, closely associated with this environment. In his programme Romanenki commented, among others, on the possible of Ukrainian emigrants gaining citizenship of another countries. The political scientist believes that Ukraine will thus be able to influence the policies of these nations towards Kiev.
"More Ukrainians in Canada will be able to vote in 5 years. By the way, this problem, or possibility, besides appears to us in another countries, due to the fact that the time limit for obtaining citizenship by our emigrants is up to 5 years. And then we will receive at least a fewer 100 1000 citizens of Poland of Ukrainian origin, with whom we will gotta deal seriously, due to the fact that they will be voters," said Kulik.
Disturbing words of Ukrainian political scientist. "Refugees from Ukraine (...) will be able to influence Warsaw policy"
Romanenko pointed out that in Poland there had already been about a million Ukrainians, who are mostly paid immigrants, but there is simply a anticipation that they will apply for Polish citizenship. Kulik pointed out that political consolidation of Ukrainians in Poland would be essential so that they could "fight for the interests of Kiev".
"It is crucial that the Ukrainian community cooperates with a political organization alternatively than dispersing among the various. And there will be any political group that says we defend Ukrainian interests, and there will be Ukrainians on their lists. That's it. We get a lobbyist, a partner, a political ally and our game becomes more interesting," said the political scientist. "Refugees from Ukraine, receiving citizenship and electoral rights in Poland, will be able to influence Warsaw's policy and lobby for Kiev's interests," emphasised the politician.
Later, the political scientist commented on a possible “federation” or “Polish-Ukrainian Union” – specified an thought appeared in the public debate just after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. In his opinion, this thought is simply a dream. He besides cited data on the increasing popularity of anti-Ukrainian groups in Germany, Slovakia and Poland. He mentioned among others the German AfD, which is presently second in the polls and can fight for the authorities in Germany.
"The radicalisation and the emergence of fresh populists will be a fresh challenge. I mean, there will be no cooperation, and all country will prosecute selfish interests, egoism will grow. And if Ukraine had abroad policy strategies, we would have turned this mechanics in our favor. We would do mesalians and alliances with different countries that have disputes and we would work with them," said the Ukrainian political scientist claiming that Kiev could play something on it.
