This classic quote comes from a recent conversation between Ukrainian President Yushchenko and newly appointed Governor of Sumy Region, Nikolai Lavrik:
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“’Are you going to steal?’ I asked him during a conversation. He said no,” Yushchenko said, presenting Lavrik in a lively manner.
Lavrik tried to continue the subject. “If you aren’t going to steal and no one close to you is going to steal, it’s better to say it to the TV cameras…”
“Sumy will become one of Ukraine’s leading regions,” the president said, helping his colleague during an awkward pause and bursting out laughing.
Thus heartened by the president, Lavrik began speaking more confidently. “I will fulfill all the principles the revolution fought for without fail. I’m telling everyone here and you as president that I will not steal and will not let anyone else steal. Whoever takes a bribe will regret he was born! Anyone who gives bribes will lose his business!”
I don’t know about you, but I’m scared.
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Of course, I hope “bribe” isn’t meant to say “taking money in exchange for a product.”
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