Valery Mihai,
engineer
“I think it is wrong, because it is not democratic. We should criticize freely. But the criticism must be grounded. Without criticism, democracy cannot exist. Criticism is needed like breathing for a person.”
Lyudmila Vitkovskaia,
retiree
“We live in a democratic country where everyone should express his opinion. I believe that everyone should express his attitude to power. We are people of Ukraine and we should make the life here better. Every question should be negotiated and resolved. I do not think prohibitions are the right decision.”
Tatiana Borysiuk,
entrepreneur
“It seems to me that if they really deserve criticism, they should listen to it and respond adequately. If the criticism is constructive, then that’s fine. If the truth is on your side, no one will say anything bad about your activity.”
Yuri Shanoilo,
programmer
“If I were the boss, I would not like my staff criticizing me. If an employee has some proposal, he can come and explain it. If not, he can resign and find another job. In fact, while we have no normal working institutions, while corruption continues to evolve, it is clear that criticism cannot change anything.”
Julia Klebanova,
advertising employee
“If the criticism is supported by facts, that’s fine. I do not support slander, but if it is reasonable truth, it is necessary to criticize. Otherwise, nothing will change and we will never get rid of corruption.”
