Looking back at 2016, three major events were a big disappointment for the people of Ukraine: 1. The high-priority anti-corruption movement was a complete failure. 2. The International Monetary Fund's Sunshine Act exposed the private treasures and huge wealth of the elite and the separate world of, the impoverished. 3. Efforts to carry out judicial reform were deemed unconstitutional. The root causes of these problem are long-standing remnants left over from the old Soviet system.
The state government and Constitution exist primarily to protect human rights, and separation of powers must be implemented to ensure that this duty is fulfilled. Ukraine must get rid of political baggage left behind from the days of the Soviet Union, and begin operating in the 21st century. Constitutional reform is needed to recognize that international law should take precedence over domestic law, and regulatory standards need to be raised to match international levels. In addition, the heads of the legislative, executive, judiciary and procuratorial branches should be chosen in direct elections in alternating years, with elections free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
