Quotable notes

"Your time is over. The political and moral failure of your rule can be seen not so much in the 'tape scandal' as in the alienation of power from the people, from their needs and spirit. ... [The tape itself] is a trifle. The important thing is that virtually nobody doubts [its authenticity] and no voice of real indignation has been heard - even from your side."

- Ukraine's PEN Club in a letter to President Leonid Kuchma, as quoted by Interfax on February 7 and cited by RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report.

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"Let us stop playing games and get down to work."

- President Leonid Kuchma on February 9, commenting on calls for his resignation, as quoted by Interfax and cited by RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February 25, 2001, No. 8, Vol. LXIX

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