Ukraine's Democratic Coalition Collapsing
Members of Our Ukraine People’s Self Defense Bloc have left their Democratic coalition with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (BYuT) following a parliamentary vote in which BYuT and the pro-Russian Party of Regions adopted new draft laws reducing the powers of President Viktor Yushchenko.
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said the laws are simply meant to properly define the roles of both the President and Prime Minister. On the other hand, Yushchenko accused Tymoshenko of making a power play and participating in a constitutional coup.
Tymoshenko replied to Yushchenko’s power-play accusations by stating that she is ready to back out of running in the next Presidential election. She has also given the members of Our Ukraine People’s Self Defense Bloc 10 days to return to the Democratic coalition without any ultimatums or provocations.
Yushchenko has threatened to dissolve parliament and call for another pre-term, snap election unless a new coalition can be formed.
This is very disappointing, but not surprising. Yushchenko and Tymoshenko have been butting heads all year and something like this was almost bound to happen. Unfortunately, the biggest loser in this situation are the Ukrainian people, who are suffering due to the inadequacies and personal agendas of its governmental officials.
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said the laws are simply meant to properly define the roles of both the President and Prime Minister. On the other hand, Yushchenko accused Tymoshenko of making a power play and participating in a constitutional coup.
Tymoshenko replied to Yushchenko’s power-play accusations by stating that she is ready to back out of running in the next Presidential election. She has also given the members of Our Ukraine People’s Self Defense Bloc 10 days to return to the Democratic coalition without any ultimatums or provocations.
Yushchenko has threatened to dissolve parliament and call for another pre-term, snap election unless a new coalition can be formed.
This is very disappointing, but not surprising. Yushchenko and Tymoshenko have been butting heads all year and something like this was almost bound to happen. Unfortunately, the biggest loser in this situation are the Ukrainian people, who are suffering due to the inadequacies and personal agendas of its governmental officials.
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