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Tymoshenko vows to stay on
22 September 2008
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Inform
issue #86
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Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has vowed to remain in office, reminding people that it was not her faction that quit the governing coalition. Yuriy Lutsenko, Interior Minister and leader of the People’s Self-Defence faction within the president’s bloc, has decided to do the same, while the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), Arseniy Yatsenyuk, followed rules governing his position and resigned.
Ms Tymoshenko confirmed her intent to stay on as prime minister saying, “We support stability in the country at a very high level, and will do everything possible for the government to become the single bulwark for peace and balance, stability and constructive work."
Meanwhile, Mr Lutsenko said, “I am not about to send in my resignation.” He added that the break-up of the coalition was provoked by the secretariat of the president, and that his faction opposed the withdrawal of the Our Ukraine - People’s Self-Defence (OU-PSD) bloc from the governing coalition.
See the full issue here.
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has vowed to remain in office, reminding people that it was not her faction that quit the governing coalition. Yuriy Lutsenko, Interior Minister and leader of the People’s Self-Defence faction within the president’s bloc, has decided to do the same, while the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), Arseniy Yatsenyuk, followed rules governing his position and resigned.
Ms Tymoshenko confirmed her intent to stay on as prime minister saying, “We support stability in the country at a very high level, and will do everything possible for the government to become the single bulwark for peace and balance, stability and constructive work."
Meanwhile, Mr Lutsenko said, “I am not about to send in my resignation.” He added that the break-up of the coalition was provoked by the secretariat of the president, and that his faction opposed the withdrawal of the Our Ukraine - People’s Self-Defence (OU-PSD) bloc from the governing coalition.
Parliamentary Speaker Resigns
Mr Yatsenyuk’s resignation was dictated by a clause in the coalition agreement between the Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko (BYuT) and OU-PSD, which specifies that the Verkhovna Rada chairman (speaker) must resign after the official break-up of the coalition that appointed him to the job.
What Happens Next?
There will be many smoke-filled room meetings as politicians try to ward off what would be the third parliamentary election in as many years.
BYuT believes that the best course of action is to re-establish a democratic coalition with OU-PSD and the centrist bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn. An outline agreement already appears to have been reached with the 20-seat bloc to bring it into a new coalition if formed.
Meanwhile, the Party of Regions has announced that it will hold talks with everyone but OU-PSD. Its leader, Viktor Yanukovych, said, “We decided to form negotiation groups with BYuT, the Communists and Lytvyn. Our Ukraine - People’s Self-Defence are up in the air. But I think we have no chances with them, so what is the point to start.”
Earlier, Mr Yanukovych was reported as saying that his party was ready for a snap-poll. “It’s impossible to trust any force from the Orange team,” he said. Yet many within BYuT would proffer the same of the Party of Regions and see a reconstituted democratic coalition as the only viable alternative to pre-term elections.
Meanwhile, Ms Tymoshenko made it clear that whatever happens, her intention is “to continue to follow a reform agenda in Ukraine and maintain our European course. We will not be deflected.”
Mr Yatsenyuk’s resignation was dictated by a clause in the coalition agreement between the Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko (BYuT) and OU-PSD, which specifies that the Verkhovna Rada chairman (speaker) must resign after the official break-up of the coalition that appointed him to the job.
What Happens Next?
There will be many smoke-filled room meetings as politicians try to ward off what would be the third parliamentary election in as many years.
BYuT believes that the best course of action is to re-establish a democratic coalition with OU-PSD and the centrist bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn. An outline agreement already appears to have been reached with the 20-seat bloc to bring it into a new coalition if formed.
Meanwhile, the Party of Regions has announced that it will hold talks with everyone but OU-PSD. Its leader, Viktor Yanukovych, said, “We decided to form negotiation groups with BYuT, the Communists and Lytvyn. Our Ukraine - People’s Self-Defence are up in the air. But I think we have no chances with them, so what is the point to start.”
Earlier, Mr Yanukovych was reported as saying that his party was ready for a snap-poll. “It’s impossible to trust any force from the Orange team,” he said. Yet many within BYuT would proffer the same of the Party of Regions and see a reconstituted democratic coalition as the only viable alternative to pre-term elections.
Meanwhile, Ms Tymoshenko made it clear that whatever happens, her intention is “to continue to follow a reform agenda in Ukraine and maintain our European course. We will not be deflected.”