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Yushchenko dissolves Ukraine parliament
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Apr 05, 2007 10:00pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Toronto Globe and Mail |
| News Date | Tuesday, April 3, 2007 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Ukraine, barely two years removed from the chaos of revolution, looked headed toward fresh political turmoil last night after President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved parliament and called for a new election.
Mr. Yushchenko's right to do so was hotly disputed by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, who had threatened to take his supporters into the streets if Mr. Yushchenko carried through on threats to call a new vote.
Mr. Yanukovich had slowly built up a majority of 260 seats in Ukraine's 450-seat parliament, the Rada, and was actively seeking more recruits. If he had reached 300 votes, he would have had the ability to amend the constitution and veto presidential decrees.
While Mr. Yushchenko set the date of the vote for May 27, the two sides appeared headed for a legal showdown over the move. Mr. Yanukovich, who argues that Mr. Yushchenko does not have the constitutional power to dissolve parliament, quickly convened a session of the Rada, which voted to dismiss the central electoral commission and refused to allot funds for an early election.
Later, Defence Minister Anatoly Grytsenko said Ukraine's army will obey the President. |
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