All the wives of the Ukrainian presidents were involved in humanitarian issues on a volunteer basis. Elena Zelenskaya wants to give this activity a slightly different – official coloring. At a meeting with the European Business Association, she noted that she sees a new structure in Ukraine – the Office of the First Lady.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – June 04, 2021 – Ukraine Society and Culture
According to the wife of Volodymyr Zelensky, the first lady in Ukraine does not have her own representation, her rank is not enshrined in the legislation in any way. When her husband headed the country, Elena Zelenskaya did not know what to do and what to do (why you can’t just work or do nothing is not clear – author). Now she understands the “shortcomings” of this provision and wants to create, under the “auspices” of the OP, a structure that would deal with the affairs of the first lady.
Zelenskaya recalls that when her husband became president, she faced both high expectations about resolving issues in the humanitarian sector and criticism. At the same time, at first, I simply had no idea what to do and what to do. She says that she came to Bankovaya, but “by and large no one expected her,” except for Vladimir.
Now Elena Zelenskaya assures that she figured out what and how to do it. It “closes” the four directions. These are cultural diplomacy, school meals reform, inclusiveness, and accompanying the president on foreign trips.
According to Zelenskaya, she could work much more efficiently, having initially a certain structure and subordinates, on whom she could rely at the start. To prevent future first ladies from stepping on such a rake, she wants to create a new institution.
At the same time, we note that the creation of the institute of the First Lady cannot be free of charge, which means that it will require state funding. Are Ukrainians ready to pay for what the country has easily got along with without all the years of independence? The question is rhetorical. It is also not clear what to do with such a structure, if, say, the wife of the next president does not want to engage in social activities and be a public person, to which she has every right …
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Source: Ukrgate