THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has noted with concern the political instability and tension in Ukraine which has resulted in the removal of the democratically elected President of that country and the loss of scores of innocent lives.A release from the party said: “The PPP calls on the parties involved in the country to settle their political differences by constitutional means rather than through resort to the streets. This could lead to a situation of anarchy and a breakdown of law and order.”

“The PPP is concerned over the fact that the sovereignty of the country is being undermined by external forces with obvious geo-political agendas.”

“This development bears striking similarity with what is currently taking place in Venezuela where the democratically elected government of President Nicholas Maduro is under siege by opposition forces with the support from outside forces who clearly have their own ideological and political axes to grind.”

“The PPP is painfully aware of the harmful effects of foreign interference in the country’s domestic affairs particularly during the 1960’s when the Party was removed from power as a result of the machinations and intrigues of western vested interests in collaboration with local reactionary forces.”

“It is the hope of the PPP that there would be a return to normalcy and constitutional rule within the shortest possible time.”