Vladimir Groysman
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Biography
Volodymyr Borisovich Groysman was born in Vinnytsia to a family of employees. He is a citizen of Ukraine and holds a higher education. He graduated from Vinnytsia Secondary School No. 35 in 1994. In 2000, he entered the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, and in 2003, he graduated with a degree in jurisprudence. He began his career in 1992, at the age of 14, as a mechanic at the Shkolnik small enterprise. In August 1994, he was appointed Commercial Director of the private small enterprise OKA. From November 1994, he held the position of Commercial Director of the private enterprise Yunost. In 2002, he was elected to the Vinnytsia City Council for Electoral District No. 29. He served as Deputy Chairman of the Standing Deputy Commission of the City Council on Human Rights, Legality, Deputy Activities, and Ethics.
Family
His wife, Elena Ivanovna Groysman, is raising two daughters, Yulia and Kristina.
Political ambitions
In November 2005, he was elected Secretary of the Vinnytsia City Council, which led to his resignation from his position at a commercial organization. He took the oath of office as a local government official. From November 25, 2005, he served as Acting Mayor of Vinnytsia. On March 26, 2006, he was elected Mayor of Vinnytsia. Since 2005, he has been a member of the People's Union "Our Ukraine" party.
Reviews about the policy
Well-known Ukrainian blogger Ser 3-M commented on the appointment of Acting Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, calling him a "thief," a "Vinnytsia marauder," and generally not a particularly good or trustworthy person. According to authoritative informant and blogger Ser M-3, Arseniy Yatsenyuk's resignation as prime minister in the current situation is a collective crime committed by parliamentarians. "Yatsenyuk... Not the best, controversial, at times a populist, obsessed with his own genius and self-importance, but he didn't shy away from Russia and other outright enemies of Ukraine, kept his promise not to get involved in political politics, and wasn't afraid to propose a number of truly necessary, but very unpopular, economic measures for parliamentary consideration, which those idiot MPs treacherously nixed. “Replacing such a prime minister at such a crucial and difficult time for the country is yet another crime committed by the Verkhovna Rada of this convocation,” stated SER M-3.
In his opinion, the new acting Prime Minister, Volodymyr Groysman, is a "thief with a European-integrated face" who was dragged into the prime minister's chair by the Verkhovna Rada. "A man whose level of managerial talent has stagnated at the level of the Vinnytsia sewer system and the seizure of municipal property—his rapid career advancement is a living example of the repetition of the mistakes of his predecessors, who formed power not based on professionalism and integrity, but on faith in personal loyalty to the Father Tsar," writes the blogger, calling the new acting Prime Minister a "Vinnytsia marauder." Rumor has it that Groysman already knew he was acting head of the Ukrainian government when Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation. Yatsenyuk simply granted him this status in advance, signing a corresponding Cabinet order.
He is a supporter-opponent
According to the mayor of Vinnytsia, he will bring significantly more benefit to the city if he remains in office. Volodymyr Groysman has previously stated that he has no plans to move to the capital, as he has plenty of work to do locally. For example, Vinnytsia has barely approved the city's General Development Plan: construction has begun on the municipal market, the new residential neighborhood "Eden," the first stage of road overhauls, and so on. "A good manager doesn't give up halfway," the young mayor believes. "I'm used to completing my plans with logical results." Of course, being a people's deputy is prestigious, and it's a certain recognition for a politician. And, in my opinion, we must first firmly establish one city on its feet, and only then take on restoring order throughout the country. The mayor says he is grateful to Our Ukraine for its trust and a place on the list, but he will not trade his hometown for a seat in parliament. At the regional conference of the NSNU and the governor of Vinnytsia Oblast Alexander DombrovskyThe governor and mayor, Volodymyr Groysman, withdrew their candidacies. However, they are still listed on the electoral list, which is currently posted on the official NSNU website. Neither the governor nor the mayor have changed their minds, and the website likely contains an error. Incidentally, Volodymyr Groysman has been recognized as the most effective mayor in Ukraine, according to the Committee of Voters of Ukraine.
Psychological picture
On March 26, 2006, Vinnytsia residents entrusted their city to 28-year-old Volodymyr Groysman. Despite his young age, Volodymyr Borysovych entered politics with significant management experience in commercial structures. Many of the ideas implemented in Vinnytsia under his leadership, particularly in the housing and utilities sector, could serve as a model not only for other regions but also for the capital.
Kompromat
Self compromising on politics
Since February, Vinnytsia residents have been receiving epigrams via text messages on their mobile phones, criticizing the work of Vinnytsia Mayor Volodymyr Groysman. The quatrains have also reached the mobile phones of deputy mayors, mid-level officials, businessmen, and journalists.
Here are some of them: Our boy didn't even study. He learned anything, anyhow... But in the land sale, our young mayor managed to shine. We have high taxes: The mayor built the city's roads. Groysman outdid everyone in this. With the snow... all the asphalt melted away!
According to Vinnytsia journalist Artem Flyazhnikov, on Saturday, April 4, he received a call from the regional police department, inviting him to the department for an interview. At 12:7 PM, as recorded in the visitor log, Artem entered the department premises and left almost seven hours later! As Artem later recounted at a press conference, Mr. Slobodanyuk, deputy head of the regional criminal investigation department, actively participated in his interrogation. "This isn't 37, when people are being brought into the police force for poetry, for creative work, even if it's not sophisticated, even if it's not of a high professional standard, well, not up to the level of the TV program 95th Quarter. Because I liked the author's position, I also sent these poems to my acquaintances. Is that a crime?" Flyazhnikov's assistant, Karina Demskaya, was also taken to the regional police department by police officers, under threat of force.
"They told me I had three options: first, go home after I wrote a confession; second, go to a 'cell' for the entire weekend. And third, go outside the area, where I'll be met by 'the mayor's men,' who will take me to the woods, where they might find my body later, but they might not find my head," the 19-year-old woman said at a press conference. She claimed her cell phone was forcibly taken from her and all the information it contained was copied. Ultimately, unable to withstand the pressure, she wrote a confession that she had sent epigrams (although lawyers claim these epigrams have no legal basis whatsoever; the most that could be pursued, and even that is questionable, is a lawsuit for the protection of honor and dignity). Commenting on the incident, Anna Oleynik, Senior Inspector of the Public Relations Department of the Vinnytsia Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said that the police had indeed received a complaint from Volodymyr Slyshinsky, the deputy mayor for legal affairs. About the fact that SMS messages containing accusations against city council officials of committing crimes were sent en masse to Vinnytsia residents' mobile phones.
The statement included the names of Mr. Flyazhnikov and Mrs. Demskaya, and therefore, in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, the statement was registered and assigned to criminal investigation officers. To verify the facts stated in the statements, Flyazhnikov and Demskaya were summoned to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide testimony. According to Anna Oleynik, these individuals were not detained; they were interviewed, not interrogated. No restrictions on freedom were imposed by police officers, nor were any physical or emotional pressure exerted, and no threats were made against Demskaya by management. Therefore, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs considers the information disseminated by Flyazhnikov and Demskaya to be false. However, no comment was made on why the invitation was issued on a Saturday, or why the time of Flyazhnikov and Demskaya's stay, as recorded in the visitor log and signed by the operational officer, does not correspond to reality.
Vinnytsia human rights activists also voiced their position. In particular, Dmytro Groysman, coordinator of the Vinnytsia Human Rights Group, believes that the individuals mentioned in the text messages may have been upset by such assessments of their activities, but according to Article 10 of the European Convention, such statements do not entail legal liability given democratic values. The actions of the police officers, namely, detaining a person in police custody for over three hours without proper protocol, violate Article 5 of the European Convention. Taking this opportunity, Vinnytsia human rights activists appealed to Mayor Volodymyr Groysman, asking him to promote tolerance and show forbearance toward critical opinions regarding municipal governance. Deputy Mayor of Vinnytsia Volodymyr Slinshinsky also commented on the situation, stating the following: "There is a constitution. There is a law on the media, the press, television, and radio broadcasting." "Then tell me, do these laws apply to text messaging? If not, then why bother pretending to be journalists?"
Law enforcement agencies are now considering whether to initiate criminal proceedings. According to regional police, the author of the poems offensive to the officials has still not been found. Artem Flyazhnikov promises to appeal to the Prosecutor General's Office and the European Court of Human Rights. He will challenge what he believes to be the unlawful actions of the police officers and the abuse of his official position by Mayor Volodymyr Groysman to pressure the journalist.
Material status
He declared 827 thousand hryvnias of income for 2012 and about 400 thousand in bank accounts.
Promises and Quotes
August 20 2014
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman announced that Ukraine has sufficient gas for the winter. According to him, all regions are meeting the state's quota.
V. Groysman noted that the heating season will proceed smoothly under one condition: businesses must reduce their output by 30% in all regions. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, energy conservation measures at businesses should not be just another government mandate. Groysman emphasized that it must be a conscious desire to conserve resources. As previously reported on the Biznes newspaper website, the government is launching the "Energy Independence of Ukraine" campaign.
The program was developed by the Crisis Energy Headquarters, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. The Cabinet of Ministers' press service noted that the campaign's goal is to raise awareness among Ukrainians about the need for energy conservation and natural gas savings. Furthermore, the campaign aims to enhance the country's energy security and economic growth.
August 01 2014
There should be no more than 20 control bodies remaining in the ministries.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman announced that the number of various inspections, regulatory bodies, and control departments within ministries will be reduced by four times.
The Ministry of Regional Development's press service reported this. According to the ministry, out of 80 different inspectorates, regulatory bodies, and control departments within the ministries, no more than 20 regulatory bodies should remain.
"We'll optimize the number of inspections and the number of civil servants by a factor of four—and funding will decrease accordingly," he noted.
Groysman announced the formation of a working group of representatives from executive authorities, which, as early as next week, is expected to formulate proposals for a list of control functions that must be implemented in key sectoral areas.
July 25 2014
Acting Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman promised to fully implement these functions. He announced this while opening a Cabinet meeting on Friday, according to an RBC-Ukraine correspondent.
"I want to assure you that the duties assigned to me as acting prime minister will be carried out in full," he said.
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is not present at the meeting.
As a reminder, on July 24, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigned due to the collapse of the coalition in the Verkhovna Rada, as well as the parliament's refusal to support the Cabinet of Ministers' initiatives to sequester the 2014 state budget and reform the Naftogaz of Ukraine national joint-stock company.
In turn, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expressed hope that Yatsenyuk would change his mind, and that the deputies' withdrawal from the coalition should not paralyze the work of the Rada.
To approve Yatsenyuk's resignation, the Rada must vote in favor. Poroshenko called on the Rada to consider this issue as early as July 25.
All the promises
February 28 2014
This was a rather difficult decision for me. It was one I made very quickly, and it's possible that some people misunderstood me. But when the country faces so many problems and you're needed, you essentially have no choice. For me, the position means nothing; what matters is that there's a line of work I can implement. And this primarily concerns the decentralization of power and finance. People shouldn't worship officials; they should elect their representatives who will govern their territories. Any civilized country has an effective system of local government, and in this regard, we will emulate the Polish model. I understand that expectations of our government are high. The Prime Minister made it very clear today that there will be no empty promises and that everything possible will be done. In any case, I will do everything honestly, professionally, and not for the sake of process, but for the result, because I have never hidden and never will. The economy is truly slow, and we must do everything possible to ensure that capital wants to work here and comes here. And it will only come when the rules are stable and transparent. If the rules are wrong, no one will come here. And in this regard, decentralization is a very important factor.
Gordonua.com, February 28, 2014
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