Yushchenko sackes 3rd Constitutional Court Judge raising serious concerns about the independence of the Ukraine's highest Court
Victor Yushchenko has threatened on Thursday to summon Ukraine's security council to break the deadlock. Once again escalating the Ukrainian political crisis.
The dismissal of a third Constitutional Court Judge is seen as a direct attempt by the President to avoid accountability and review of his earlier decrees top dismiss Ukraine's Democratically elected Parliament The Constitutional Court was expected to announce its decision on the legality of the Presidents decree tomorrow. The interference of the Presidents has seriously undermined confidence in the Courts deliberations and the rule of law in Ukraine. Both the EU and Russia have adopted a stand back and watch approach stating that Ukraine should find a way to resolve this crisis by itself.
Late last week there was hope that the crisis would come to an end with the prime minister agreeing to the holding of early election before the end of the year. The government had previously advocated joint Presidential and Parliamentary elections to he held in October 2007 allowing a clean sweep of both arms of power, Victor Yuschenko who signed a decree on April 2 and again on April 26 has rejected the cal for his resignation and fresh Presidential elections to end the dead lock.
The deadlock and potential collapse of the agreement has come following the refusal of the President to accept an October election date. Victor Yushchenko and the opposition are pushing for a snap poll and elections to be held during Ukraine's summer holiday break.
Under Ukraine's constitution (Article 90^3) the President can legality force fresh elections following 30 days of the Parliament being unable to form a statutory quorum at its next parliamentary session which begins in September this would mean that election would have to be held in November at the latest.
Russia has indicated that it will assist Ukraine if it is asked to assist. Europe is yet to respond.
The dismissal of a third Constitutional Court Judge is seen as a direct attempt by the President to avoid accountability and review of his earlier decrees top dismiss Ukraine's Democratically elected Parliament The Constitutional Court was expected to announce its decision on the legality of the Presidents decree tomorrow. The interference of the Presidents has seriously undermined confidence in the Courts deliberations and the rule of law in Ukraine. Both the EU and Russia have adopted a stand back and watch approach stating that Ukraine should find a way to resolve this crisis by itself.
Late last week there was hope that the crisis would come to an end with the prime minister agreeing to the holding of early election before the end of the year. The government had previously advocated joint Presidential and Parliamentary elections to he held in October 2007 allowing a clean sweep of both arms of power, Victor Yuschenko who signed a decree on April 2 and again on April 26 has rejected the cal for his resignation and fresh Presidential elections to end the dead lock.
The deadlock and potential collapse of the agreement has come following the refusal of the President to accept an October election date. Victor Yushchenko and the opposition are pushing for a snap poll and elections to be held during Ukraine's summer holiday break.
Under Ukraine's constitution (Article 90^3) the President can legality force fresh elections following 30 days of the Parliament being unable to form a statutory quorum at its next parliamentary session which begins in September this would mean that election would have to be held in November at the latest.
Russia has indicated that it will assist Ukraine if it is asked to assist. Europe is yet to respond.
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what a democratic President !