Do you think President Viktor Yanukovych’s veto of the tax code was a stalling tactic or an attempt at genuine compromise?

Maria Yefremova,
chief accountant

“I understand the position of private entrepreneurs, who barely make enough to pay for their daily bread. But I also understand the state’s position. Many businesses abuse the privileged, lower tax rates given to small businesses to evade taxes. As an accountant, I would say that a stable tax system is needed to attract investment. And constant amendments should be avoided. Please pass this message to Yanukovych!”

Lyudmyla Nikola­yeva,
pensioner

“I definitely think our president will take some steps to improve the tax code. Let the government work on it and make a final version. If it’s no good, then people can protest.”

Volodymyr Kupri­yanov,
journalist

“It was made to kill time. It’s a political game. I think those protesters standing on Maidan now need to unite their efforts and make a single list of requirements. There is no unity there. People don’t know whom to listen to. There are different camps and trade unions rivaling.”

Tetyana Smulska,
administrator

“I think the president is stalling for time. He will not compromise. The government will complete all they wanted to achieve. I doubt something will come out of this protest. But it will be very good if it does.”

Marta Dob­rianska,
physician

“In my view, vetoing the tax code was the wrong decision. The veto was needed only because people fear the worst instead of carefully reading the tax code or understanding it. I think the protesters are wrong. They are protesting just because someone has given them orders to do so.”