Rule of Law US cone of silence as Yushchenko betrays democratic values
I found this extract on the Internet that I think should be noted. I have also posted it on ForiegnNotes , an excellent blog on Ukrainian politics, and well worth reading. RULE OF LAW Constitutions The rock upon which a democratic government rests is its constitution--the formal statement of its fundamental obligations, limitations, procedures, and institutions. The constitution of the country is the supreme law of the land, and all citizens, prime ministers to peasants alike, are subject to its provisions. At a minimum, the constitution, which is usually codified in a single written document, establishes the authority of the national government, provides guarantees for fundamental human rights, and sets forth the government's basic operating procedures. Due Process No one is above the law, which is, after all, the creation of the people, not something imposed upon them. The citizens of a democracy submit to the law because they recognize that, however indirectly, they are submitti...