Zaporozhye authorities accused in the dismantling of the monument to the victims of Holodomor

The memorial sign "To the victims of Holodomor and Stalinism", which is located in Zaporozhye, almost completely dismantled the utility of "Titan". This was reported in the Public Initiative "Upgrading the country"

In the organization say that the authorities explain their actions so that the building is in poor condition.

In response to the representatives of the Public Initiative "Upgrading the country," ZOGMO "Sky" and the initiative "National Memory" Zaporizhzhya City Council executive committee sent a letter in which he stressed that the total cost of repairing the monument is 49.4 ths. But the source of funding is still unknown, so is the fate of the monument is uncertain.

At the same time, the "renewal of the country," I doubt that we are talking about reconstruction, rather than dismantling the monument.

"What is happening with the monument" To the victims of Holodomor, "can hardly be called reconstruction. In fact, it's removal, because the city authorities clearly said that the reconstruction will begin only after there is a funding source. It's a shame for our regional center," - said the coordinator OI "Update of the country" in Kiev, Dmitry Kharkov.

He also said that in the near future public initiative "Upgrade of the country" and "National Memory" are planning to launch a campaign to raise the money needed for repairs.

In the organization are reminded that in accordance with Art. 3 of the Law of Ukraine about the Holodomor of 1932-1933 state governments and local authorities in accordance with its powers must: participate in shaping and implementing government policy in restoring and preserving the national memory of the Ukrainian people and to promote the consolidation and development of the Ukrainian nation, its historical consciousness and culture, the dissemination of information about the Holodomor 1932-1933 in Ukraine among the citizens of Ukraine and the world community to ensure learning of the tragedy of the Holodomor in Ukrainian educational institutions, take measures to perpetuate the memory of the victims and the victims of Holodomor 1932-1933 in Ukraine, including construction in the settlements and the establishment of memorial memorials to the victims of Holodomor.