OREANDA-NEWS. April 01, 2015. In the course of the working visit to Chernihiv region, the President has held a meeting with deputies and managers of the region. The Head of State has introduced new RSA Head of the region Valeriy Kulich.

Handing the documents to the new RSA Head, Petro Poroshenko noted: "Your region must guarantee the security of its citizens, for it shares the borders with the country-aggressor. The second task is to finish current wave of mobilization and ensure holding of the following waves. Also, you should properly welcome demobilized warriors; provide jobs and benefits for them".

The President has emphasized that "authorities must do everything for every citizen to feel that Ukraine is his state, which takes care of the protection of his legal interests, constitutional rights and freedoms".

Speaking of demobilized soldiers, the President has noted that "they will be the main controllers of the government. They have all rights for this and they will ask what you were doing here while they were participating in hostilities".

Speaking of decentralization, the President has informed that he had signed a Decree on the approval of personal composition of the Constitutional Commission. The President is hopeful that the commission would rapidly elaborate the project on decentralization, which would reinforce the local government.

"I am confident that local elections would not only facilitate decentralization, but also significantly increase the efficiency of local communities," the Head of State said.

The President also emphasizes that he prefers appointing local experts who understand the problems of the region and who are well-known for local residents.

Introducing the new governor, the President noted that Valeriy Kulich was a good expert and manager.

At the same time, the President has stressed that the public had new requirements for the government, which must openly inform the society on the situation in the country and the ways to overcome problems: "Our duty is to explain the reasons of the problems and find solutions to them".

The Head of State has emphasized that he was personally informing the public on his steps every day and he required the same attitude from regional and local authorities. He is confident that Ukraine will win the struggle for independence and territorial integrity with the support of people and global community.

The President has also thanked Serhiy Zhurman for his work at the post of Chernihiv RSA Head since September 2014.