Tuesday, August 23, 2011

EU expresses its concern about the health of Timoshenko


The European Union on Friday expressed concern about the health status of the former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko and warned the Ukrainian authorities of the possible consequences of this event in bilateral relations.

"We are concerned by reports of deteriorating health," he told a news conference on Community Affairs spokesman, Michael Mann , who asked that guarantees Kiev medical examination "timely" and "professional."

Timoshenko contributors have complained that the policy in custody while being tried for abuse of power , is "very bad" and criticized the judge will not allow it to be accessed by your personal physician.

Brussels, Mann said, is following "very closely" the case and is waiting for the authorities to allow its representative in Kiev to see the former prime minister.

"We expect Ukraine to listen to our statements and conduct a fair and independent legal process , "the spokesman said.

Mann said the EU's objective is to go ahead with the trade agreement negotiations underway with the Ukrainian government and expected to close before year end.

But he warned that "developments in the field, referring to the case against Tymoshenko - are not too positive. "

Timoshenko, which he described as "political" process opened against him, could be sentenced to several years in prison for exceeding their authority by signing a 2009 gas contract with Russia.

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