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Saturday, September 9 2006 Olena Lukash, Part of Regions reports that three members of the Yulia Tymoshenko Block have filed applications to join the anti-crisis coalition. Oleksandr Borzykh, Volodymyr Tolstenko and Mikhailo Zubets are all reported to have all submitted applications. Earlier reports indicate that Volodymyr Zubik and by two members of Our Ukraine – Oleksandr Volkov and Volodymyr Zaplatinsky have also supported the establishment of the anti-coalition headed by Party of Regions Viktor Yanukovich . Source: For-Ua.com

European Council endorses the formation of the Ant-Crisis coalition. Victor Yushchenko and Javier Solana, Secretary General of the EU Council and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy express appreciation that Ukraine has been able to resolve its pending political crisis in a civilized and democratic manner. Ukraine was facing a major political and constitution crisis as time began to run out for the formation of a governing coalition. Our Ukraine continued to undermine and delay the formation of an "Orange" governing coalition eventually leading to the decision of Olexander Moroz to abandon further negotiations with our Ukraine and support the formation of an anti-crisis coalition lead by Viktor Yanukovich European council appreciated formation of the new government in Ukraine ( for-Ua.com ) August 8, 2006 Victor Yushchenko and Javier Solana, Secretary General of the EU Council and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, disc...

Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko accepts Parliament's nomination of Viktor Yanukovich as Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich nomination was submitted to the Present of Ukraine following the breakdown of negotiations between Our Ukraine and other "orange" coalition partners. faced with a major political and constitution crisis Olexander Moroz and the Socialist party of Ukraine abandoned coalition talks with Our Ukraine and supported the formation of the anti-crisis coalition headed by Viktor Yanukovich resulting in the formation of an anti-crisis coalition representing a majority of elected members of Parliament. The President faced with reality had no other alternative but to consent to the nomination of his past rival and accept the determination of the elected parliament. Under the provision of Ukraine's Constitution a governing coalition must be formed within a specified period or face being dissolved and the need for fresh elections. With time running out the format...