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In reply to the discussion: The Meme of “Russian Aggression” [View all]Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)38. no the staus quo was not an option
According to a format of the ballot paper, published on the parliament's website, the first question will ask: "Are you in favour of the reunification of Crimea with Russia as a part of the Russian Federation?"
The second asks: "Are you in favour of restoring the 1992 Constitution and the status of Crimea as a part of Ukraine?"
At first glance, the second option seems to offer the prospects of the peninsula remaining within Ukraine.
But the 1992 national blueprint - which was adopted soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union and then quickly abolished by the young post-Soviet Ukrainian state - is far from doing that.
This foresees giving Crimea all the qualities of an independent entity within Ukraine - but with the broad right to determine its own path and choose relations with whom it wants - including Russia.
The second asks: "Are you in favour of restoring the 1992 Constitution and the status of Crimea as a part of Ukraine?"
At first glance, the second option seems to offer the prospects of the peninsula remaining within Ukraine.
But the 1992 national blueprint - which was adopted soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union and then quickly abolished by the young post-Soviet Ukrainian state - is far from doing that.
This foresees giving Crimea all the qualities of an independent entity within Ukraine - but with the broad right to determine its own path and choose relations with whom it wants - including Russia.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/crimea-vote-join-russia-ballot-no-option_n_4947557.html
why did they include the part about the 1992 constitution?
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Actually it was, but to understand the choices you have to know the history of post soviet Crimea
newthinking
Feb 2015
#37
And there are still dishonest "reports" of "military on the streets" "enforcing order"
newthinking
Feb 2015
#21
You mean like Prague, Chechenya, Afghanistan? Those meme filled Russian peace initiatives????
marble falls
Jan 2015
#5
Sad, I used to come to DU to find information on current events that was not available anywhere
1monster
Jan 2015
#13