People's Deputy Alexey Goncharenko appeared on the «Myrotvorets» website following high-profile statements regarding the possible conditions for ending the war with Russia. The day before, on 5 October, the «European Solidarity» parliamentary group announced his expulsion, citing fundamental differences of opinion on the issues of ending the war and Ukraine’s future security architecture.
- Oleksiy Goncharenko has been listed on the «Myrotvorets» website.
- On 5 October, Goncharenko was expelled from the «European Solidarity» parliamentary group.
- The party has stated that there are differences of opinion regarding the end of the war and Ukraine’s future security framework.
What was written in the profile on «Myrotvorets»
On the card Alexey Goncharenko On the «Myrotvorets» website, the site’s authors describe him as a «professional provocateur» and a «political populist», and accuse him of actions which, in their view, are aimed at demoralising society and disrupting mobilisation efforts.
As justification, the source cites the MP’s public statements on the need to negotiate with Russia and his proposals regarding possible compromises to end the war.
At the same time, these formulations are according to the authors of «Myrotvorets», rather than a finding by a court or a law enforcement agency. The mere inclusion of a person in the database does not constitute a legal finding of any offence.
On the eve of the vote, Goncharenko was expelled from the «EU» parliamentary group»
On 5 October, «European Solidarity» announced that Goncharenko had been expelled from the parliamentary group. The political party explained the decision by citing the MP’s public stance on ending the war and the future security architecture differed from the faction’s position and its ideological principles.
The «EU» emphasised that whilst it allows for political debate on tactics, it considers any compromises regarding Ukraine’s independence, its European course and the state’s right to determine its own security system to be unacceptable.
Goncharenko was elected to the Verkhovna Rada as a first-past-the-post candidate, so his expulsion from the parliamentary group does not mean the automatic loss of a parliamentary seat.
What Goncharenko proposed
In early October, the MP published a series of statements and an opinion piece on a possible way to end the war. He advocated for negotiations with Russia and argued that, in order to reach agreements, both sides would have to make compromises. Among the points he raised, the media highlighted the issues of NATO, language policy, church matters and sanctions against Russia.
It was following these statements that a heated political debate arose surrounding the MP, and subsequently the «European Solidarity» parliamentary group decided to expel him.
