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Shevardnadze : His Vision and Goal
**In an exclusive interview with Olga Trofimova of Novosti Observer Eduard Shevardnadze replies to the critics of the democratic reform movement.
QUESTION: No sooner had the democratic reform movement appeared an the Soviet political scans than M became a target of criticisms from d<-ferent sides Some commu the appeal which annourwe^ the creation of the movement caOed it’s new sty in its Ideas are included In the draft of the Soviet Cosnasuidst Party's new programme. Radical democrats claim that
clear-cut programme which would promise early and Iambic results. As one of the founders of this movement how would you reply to all these criticisms?
SHEVARDNADZE: Our movement Is only now taking shape. Only very naive people can criticise it for the absence of a clear-cut programme. Our appeal, for the unity of the forces of democracy and reforms has laid down the general goals and main directions of our movement. Its tactical and strategic tasks are yet to be elaborated tn a democratic w-
The movement is to hold Its founding congress tn September in order to unite the democratic movements and parties of republics and regions. The congress is also to decide on its form — whether it will be a party or something eha. adopt Ha pro gramme and statute and elabo rate concrete waya of taking Soviet society out of the crtala. accelerating economic reforms. building a law baaed state and preventing any further deterioration of the social situation We. by the way. think a lot about an approach to the problem of unemployment, which la quite real even now. as well as the aortal protection of citlsens
We alao Intend to work out concrete ways for the radical transformation of the economic system and reveal the opportunities for the develop me nt of enterprise and the transition to a free market
We will also elaborate on our approaches to cooperation between different nations and nationalities We attach priority Importance to relations be tween republics. I e., the development of so-called hori zontal ties There should be a clear-cut system of relations between the Centre and the Republics
The foundation of the state is. In our opinion, spiritual, economic and political freedom and the Individual him self We are to find out what Is to be done to emancipate Soviet citlsens to make them free Individuals and the gen ulne masters of property and the results of their work.
It Is necessary to create conditions for equitable and interested cooperation In foreign policy and foreign economic activities. Such condi tions. for instance, should stimulate foreign Investments The issue at hand are not sops from foreign countries, but mutually beneficial deals. Correction of foreign policy guidelines is not excluded el ther All this will be handled by the founding congress QUESTION: Western analysts are looking for a certain clandestine meaning of your movement. Is there any? SHEVARDNADZE: Our
movement is not an act of confrontation. Some parties and political trends make clear right from their very Inception their antagonistic stand vis-a vis other political or state structures. We adhere to constructive positions, art loyal to the Government and the President and will support them when they conduct a policy in the interests of the people. If they make mistakes we will work as an opposition. It goes without saying that we will formulate public opinion In favour of the ideas which we think are correct.
We make a special stake on the young We are aware of the close attention of the country's young people to our movement. They want to understand what this force stands for. We have already established contacts with many of their leaders
By and large, thia is a movement for the young and in the interest of the future gen eratlons We want our countrymen to become convinced that the people who stand at the source of this movement think about them, their children and grandchildren first and foremost.
QUESTION: It to contended that your resignation from the Communist Party can entail massive withdrawals and in a way lead to a split In the party What could you say tn this connection?
SHEVARDNADZE: I said this tn Leningrad a few days ago and I will repeat that I am not going to make political capital on anticommunism. If some communists want tn quit the party, this means that they do what their conscience tells them. There to no need to dramatire the situation or look for the culprit. It 1s up to the Communist Party if it splits I can only add that precisely the methods used by its apparatus members have led to a real threat of a split.
Lately, some Communist Party functionaries and other I do not claim any place tn the hierarchy of state power. To create normal conditions for the life and activities of the younger generation Is my ult! mate goal and my calling. I want to do some good while I still can.