The limit of patience has been exhausted: Kremen’s dismissal outraged the public
3 July 2025 11:15
Andriy Mahera, a well-known Ukrainian lawyer and public figure, has spoken out sharply about the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to dismiss Taras Kremen from the post of Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language. Magera wrote about this on his Facebook page, according to
According to him, the government blatantly ignored the call of the intelligentsia and moral authorities of the society, who demanded to leave Kremin in office.
“The Ukrainian intelligentsia and moral authorities of the society appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers to reappoint Taras Kremin to the post of Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language. The Cabinet of Ministers blatantly ignored this appeal, dismissed the current Commissioner and not only sent society in a clear direction, but also made it clear that the limit of civilized levers of influence on this government has come to an end. As well as the limit of our far from infinite patience,” Magera wrote in his post.
Who is Taras Kremin?
Taras Kremin has been the Ukrainian Language Ombudsman since 2020. During his tenure, he has repeatedly publicly defended the right of citizens to the state language, participated in the formation of language policy, and actively responded to violations of the law on the use of Ukrainian. Many experts noted his professionalism, consistency and patriotic stance.
The appeal of the intelligentsia was ignored
Representatives of the Ukrainian intelligentsia, academics, writers, cultural figures, volunteers and the military appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers to keep Kremin in office.
However, the government did not give any public response to this appeal, instead deciding to dismiss the language ombudsman.
Magera’s comment is just one example of the growing outrage in society. His words about the “limit of patience” that has already been passed reflect the sentiments of many Ukrainians, for whom the language issue is not only a cultural but also a security value.
“My support and gratitude to Taras Kremen for his patriotism, professionalism and hard work in this position,” Magera concluded.
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Kremin will finally cease to perform his duties on July 8. The day before, he actively commented on his possible dismissal, saying that he was an “independent and uncomfortable” official who repeatedly pointed out gaps in the state’s language policy and proposed initiatives that not everyone liked.
These initiatives included exams on the history of Ukraine and the basics of the Constitution for those applying for Ukrainian citizenship, as well as proposals for laws on advertising and multiple citizenship.
Before his dismissal, Kremin circulated an appeal from cultural figures calling for the extension of his powers. The open letter was signed by more than 30 well-known representatives of Ukrainian culture, including Serhiy Zhadan, Oksana Zabuzhko, Andriy Kurkov, Ada Rogovtseva, and Irma Vitovska.
Despite this, the government decided not to extend the contract.
A new language ombudsman will be appointed based on the results of an open rating vote. Currently, according to media reports, three candidates are running for the post: actor Oleksandr Zavalskyi (nominated by the Ministry of Justice), historian Pavlo Polianskyi (nominated by the Ministry of Culture), and teacher Olena Ivanivska (nominated by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets).
