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Losing face

Viktor Yushchenko speaks out having lost power and public support

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Viktor Yushchenko, having lost public support and the parliamentary election, under pressure from his masters now finds the need to speak out and criticize the newly formed government for not agreeing his policies. (For-ua.com September 16, 2006) copy below. In making his comments Victor Yushchenko also insisted that "the formation of a parliamentary coalition should be faster". Where was the Viktor Yushchenko during the negotiations for the formation of an Orange coalition. Instead of constantly travelling abroad he should have been in Ukraine providing assistance and direction to his own party and their team of negotiators. The delays caused by Our Ukraine not supporting Yulia Tymoshenko and the Socialist Party, their persistent undermining of the formation of an "Orange" governing coalition did not go unnoticed. Yulia Tymoshenko and Olexander Moroz both had cause to publicly call on the President as leader of Our Ukraine to bring them to the table and honour the ...
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Our Ukraine at the cross roads overlooking the ravine

Do they cross the rope bidge, turn back or jump

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As Our Ukraine deliberate over the next 10 days many commentators and interested parties will be making their voice heard. The anti-crisis coalition is fragile and the numbers tight (Although every day more and more oranges are falling off the tree, some sour, some sweet) Our Ukraine has three choices facing them. They can join the governing coalition and drive from within. They could join the opposition and without compromises criticize from outside and hope they will stumble and fall over. Or they can divide and become a squabbling mess and face political oblivion. They are at the cross roads standing on a pinnacle over looking the ravine. Do they cross the Rope Bridge, turn back or jump? If they join the coalition they have obligations and a duty to play ball, they will lose public support for their actions and as second fiddle in the orchestra will find it hard to get recognition unless they perform loud and clear. They could play the role of poison pen pal from within and when the...
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Time out

As Our Ukraine delivers ultimatum repeating mistakes of the past

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Hours after Our Ukraine lays down its ultimatum and sets a 10 day deadline for the formation of a broad coalition the working group on the formation of the new coalition takes time out. This looks like a repeat of events surrounding the failed negotiations of the formation of an Orange coalition. At first our Ukriane tried to torpedo Yulia Tymosheko's reapppiontment as prime minister. When public opinion and internal forces backed Yulia Tymoshenko. Our Ukraine then attacked Olexander Moroz, Socialist Party of Ukraine, and challenged him for the job of Parliaments speaker. Our Ukraine already held the position of President which it only won with the support of its Orange coalition partners. Instead of agreeing to share responsibilities in partnership and accepting responsibility for major economic portfolios Our Ukraine continued to chart a course of pending disaster. Ukraine was facing a major political and constitutional crisis as a result of Our Ukraine's refusal to compromis...
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Our Ukraine set deadline for new coalition

Countdown to oblivion

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Comment: Our Ukraine makes ultimatum as ten day count down commences: Anatoly Matvienko Our Ukraine spokesperson declares "Ten days is enough time to if no agreement reached ... It will prove that there is no word in the politics but only absolutely opportunistic approach and profit-making policy" This looks more like an escape clause and more hypocrisy.. Our Ukraine could not form, or to be more precise would not agree to form an Orange coalition after three 3 months of negotiations. As a result of Our Ukraine's actions the anti-crisis coalition was formed with Olexander Moroz, Socialist Party of Ukraine, taking direct action to avoid a major political and constitutional crisis. Our Ukraine do not deserve trust or respect. Forget them if they want to join they will if not get on with the role of governing and repairing the divisions and damage generated by Our Ukraine. Let the dog sleep outside, Their betrayal and lust for power will after time for reflection help them i...
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More Oranges fall from the tree

Three more defections from the Orange orchid opt for ruling coalition receipe

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Wednesday, September 13 2006 Ukraine's opposition took a blow Wednesday when it was announced that three members of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc were leaving its parliamentary faction for the ruling coalition. The number of seats now held by the grouping led by ex-premier Tymoshenko, who promised in August to form a radical opposition to arch rival Viktor Yanukovych's government, has now fallen to 126. At the opening of Wednesday's parliamentary session, Oleksandr Moroz read the statements submitted by Maxim Lutskoy, Inessa Vershinina and Dmytro Kryuchkov announcing their decision to join the anti-crisis coalition, which comprises the Yanukovych's Party of Regions, the Socialists, the Communists and some members of the pro-presidential Our Ukraine bloc. Tymoshenko, a charismatic leader of the 2004 "orange revolution" that swept Viktor Yushchenko to the presidency and saw her installed as his first prime minister, has repeatedly claimed that her political opponent...
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To govern or not to govern

Our Ukraine face divison as calls for Our Ukraine to support the formation of a broad governing coalition increase

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Our Ukraine are facing a crisis of their own and face a very bleak future amidst concerns that division within its ranks. Reports that half of Our Ukraine members support the the formation of an alliance with party of Regions and the formation of a grand governing coalition. If Our Ukraine do not re-invent themselves Viktor Yushchenko's future is looking more and more like a one term wonder. Already his moral authority has been reduced to the barest minimal. Our Ukraine had its opportunity but with all its game play it has squandered much of the good will that once was afforded them. The Party is over and its members know it. They are accused of being traitors and continue to be the focus blame for the loss of public faith. (For-Ua.com) - September 4, 2006 Zaporizhzhya Governor Chervonenko on the Our Ukraine Party's prospects Yevhen Chervonenko Zaporizhzhya Governor and the Our Ukraine Political Council member has subjected to criticism the future of his party. “I remain a memb...
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More defections from the Orange basket

Members of Yulia Tymoschenko support the formation of the anti-crisis coalition

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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
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Ukraine's political crisis comes to an end

Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko accepts Parliament's nomination of Viktor Yanukovich as Prime Minister

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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...
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The End

After months of indecision and internal bickering with Ukraine facing a major constitutional crisis Orange partnership dissolves

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Ukraine parliament announces end to "orange" coalition Source: RAI Novisti KIEV, July 10 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine's west-leaning "orange" coalition has been formally dissolved, following one party's defection to a pro-Russian camp, the press service of the Ukrainian parliament said Monday. The coalition, formed on June 22 by the pro-presidential Our Ukraine party, the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and the Socialist Party, collapsed last week as the Socialists withdrew to team up with the Party of Regions and the Communists. Their decision was prompted by the surprise election of Socialist leader Oleksandr Moroz as parliament speaker, a position originally promised to a member of President Viktor Yushchenko's party. The parliamentary press service said the Supreme Rada had registered documents confirming the dissolution of the coalition and the formation of the new coalition that had already nominated Viktor Yanukovych, leader of the Party of Regions, as the count...
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President held to blame

Moroz places blame on the collapse of the Orange alliance on Ukraine's President

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Ukraine's socialists accuse president over coalition collapse Source: RAI Novosti 19:40 07 / 07 / 2006 KIEV, July 7 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine's Socialist Party blames President Viktor Yushchenko for a virtual collapse of a coalition majority formed in the country's parliament in June, a party member said Friday. Ivan Boky said, "The president ruined the coalition by nominating Petro Poroshenko for the post of [Supreme Rada] speaker." The coalition of Western-leaning forces broke up when the Party of Regions, holding 186 seats in the Rada, and the Socialist and Communist parties with 33 and 21 seats respectively joined forces late Thursday to elect Socialist leader Oleksandr Moroz as speaker. The three parties are currently holding talks on the formation of a new parliamentary coalition. Boky said anarchy followed the collapse of the "orange" coalition that "ruined the economy and created political instability." "Therefore, we had to assume ...
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Deadline approachs

Ukraine faces the unkown and a major consitutional and political crisis as July 22 approaches

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Ukraine president may dissukrolve Rada if no govt. formed by deadline Source: RAI Novosti 19:25 07 / 07 / 2006 KIEV, July 7 (RIA Novosti) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Friday he may dissolve the country's parliament if deputies fail to form a government by the July 22 deadline. "To avoid debates over the political and legal legitimacy of elections of the Supreme Rada speaker or prime minister, we should stick exclusively to the provisions in the constitution," the president said. "Therefore, I would say that a threat of dissolving the parliament exists in this context." Yushchenko also said he was concerned that talks in parliament may fall outside the framework of the country's constitution. Under Ukrainian law, the president may dissolve parliament and call new elections if a new government is not formed after the dismissal of the old cabinet.
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END OF ORANGE IN UKRAINE

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Submitted by Matt Jay on 6/13/2006 – 12:44 pm Publihsed by Publius Pundit Think back to March 26 2006. Belarussians were on the street protesting against Lukashenka, an Afghan Christian convert risked the death penalty, London Mayor Ken Livingstone had just called the U.S Ambassador a ‘chiseling little crook’, and the Commonwealth games had just concluded. Whilst some sort of closure has been brought to all of those events, one news story from the week wrangles on . Ukraine went to the ballot box 4 months ago – a government has still yet to be formed. For those of you who have not been following the story, it will not take long to explain the events of March, April, May and June. The results yielded a Parliament, as expected, with ex-Kuchma ally Viktor Yanukovych’s Party of Regions the biggest seat holder (186 MP’s). In Second, Third and Fourth place came Bloc Yulia Tymoshenko, Our Ukraine (President Yushchenko’s party) and the Socialists. The three parties held 129...
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All hope dies as Ukraine faces a major constitutional crisis

Kyiv Post update

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Ukrainian president's party: continuing coalition talks with Socialists is hopeless Jun 12 2006, 17:05 (AP) President Viktor Yushchenko's political party said Monday it saw no point in continuing talks with the Socialists on forming a governing coalition, possibly signaling the imminent collapse of 11 weeks of negotiations to reunite Ukraine's Orange Revolution allies. The sticking point has been the job of parliamentary speaker, which both Our Ukraine and the Socialists have demanded. "In connection with the Socialist Party's ultimatum relating to the post of parliamentary speaker, Our Ukraine considers future talks to form a coalition as pointless," Yushchenko's party said in a statement. The Socialists were "acting irresponsibility before the Ukrainian people," the party said. Socialist Party leader Oleksandr Moroz, who is his party's candidate for the speaker's job, countered that Our Ukraine had constantly shifting conditions that se...
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Ukraine's coalition talks 'fail'

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Our Ukraine place Ukrainian democracy in hold as they fail to negoitate a working coalition government.     Ukraine's coalition talks 'fail'   Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko's party has said talks to form the so-called Orange Revolution government have "no prospect" of succeeding.   Our Ukraine (NU) party has been trying to form a coalition with the Socialists and the Yulia Tymoshenko bloc since the election in March. But the NU said the Socialists' demand to be given the post of parliamentary speaker caused the talks to break down. The three parties led the revolution in 2004 that swept Mr Yushchenko to power. "In connection with the Socialist Party's ultimatums about the post of speaker... Our Ukraine notes that further talks on the formation of a coalition have no prospect of ...
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Orange Coalition Break

Our Ukraine continues to undermine formation of a parliamentary coalition government

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It is difficult to ascertain exactly what game play Our Ukraine are seeking having failed to secure support for the ousting of Yulia Tymochenko they are now seeking to de-rail the coalition agreement by going after the positions already allocated to the Socialist Party .   Media reports indicate that agreement has been reached which will see Yulia Tymochenko returned as Prime-Minister but ongoing infighting continues with Our Ukraine seeking the right to appoint the position of Speaker, denying the Socialists Party the right of securing this strategic spot.  Previous negotiations and agreements between Yulia Tymochenko bloc and the Socialist Party of Ukraine allocated the position of Speaker to the head of the Socialist Party .   Our Ukraine , which obtained less then 14% of the vote, already hold the influential and powerful position of President with the election of Viktor Yushchenko who was elected with the support of other coalition par...
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Government on hold

as President continues his world tour

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Ukraine's Parliament met for 15 minutes yesterday (June 7) only to decide to adjourned for seven days to allow negotiations for the formation of a governing coalition. The cost of holding the 15 minute session must be considerable even in Ukrainian terms.  Accommodation, staff salaries and associated costs must rise into the thousands of dollars.    Last week Yulia Tymoshenko claimed that the coalition would be finalised in time for June 7. The date came and went.  If this situation happened in the west there would be a serious crises of confidence as uncertainty brings instability. In the meantime Ukraine continues on as if nothing really matters or they have learnt to just take what comes.  In the end they fell they have no real say in what happens. It's all in the lap of the gods so to speak.   Ukraine's President, Viktor Yushchenko, continues his ongoing never ending travel abroad visiting the Netherlands.  His advice to the n...
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Ukraine convenes first Parliament session

but adjourns proceedings until June 7 amidst uncertainty

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Ukraine held its first session of the New Parliament as the Old Ministers resign their posts. Immediately after the swearing in of the new deputies a vote to defer the session was held and voted on along party lines with Our Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko bloc and the Socialists voting in favour and Party of Regions and the Communist bloc voting against. Under Ukraine's Constitution the Parliament must be convened within 14 days from the official publication of the election results. Once the party has met they have one month in which to agree and form a working coalition government. If a government can not be formed within the next month Ukraine's President and leader of Our Ukraine bloc can call for fresh elections. This is unlikely apart from the prohibitive costs the results of a fresh election will only make things worst, if they can get worst. The longer the delay in the forming of a coalition the greater the instability and undermining of confidence in the coalition marriage. ...
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Tomorow is the first day of Ukraine's future

Ukraine's Paliament Meets May 25

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Ukraine's Parliament is scheduled to meet tomorrow May 25, This will the beginning of who is telling the truth. nearly two months since Ukraine went to the polls to form a new Parliamentary Government and still there is no indication as to who will partner who. Viktor Yushchenko's Ukraine is playing hard ball trying to stare down Yulia Tymochenko in the fight for the Prime Ministers position. The Orange coalition has already been delivered a serious blow with a loss of confidence and public support. Any further delay in forming a working coalition will only add to Our Ukraine's continued decline in the public poles. We wait with baited breath as Ukraine faces the true test of democracy. The formation of a working government. If a government can not be formed soon the overflow will so on begin to effect Ukraine's economy to its detriment. The fact that it has not already had an impact is an interesting question but for how long can it withstand the pressure build up - no...
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Coalition agreement on hold until June

Viktor Yushchenko puts Ukraine's economic and political future development future at risk

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Ukraine's President, Viktor Yushchenko, has indicated that a coalition agreement may not be singed until June 2006. LINK For-ua.com Whilst other players have all signed agreements on the formation of a coalition government Our Ukraine which is spearheaded by Ukraine's President has to date refused to sign any agreement. Under dispute is Ukraine's choice of Prime-minister and other cabinet positions. Yulia Timoshenko party and the Socialist Party of Ukraine both who are part of the Orange coalition have agreed to the formation of an Orange coalition with Yulia Tymoshenko who received 22% of the Parliamentary vote taking the Prime-ministers position and the leader of the Socialist Party ( 7.5%) as the Parliamentary Chairman/Speaker. On the surface of it this proposal seams fair and justified given that Our Ukraine who only received 14% of voters support currently holds the Presidency. Problem is Our Ukraine are not happy about Yulia Tymoshenko being re-appointed as Prime...
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Our Ukraine and Party of Region Coalition

Agreement has been made on the formation of a coalition to govern Ukraine

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It is always hard knowing what is true and what is not but this article was recently published and is widely circulating around the media. This sort of speculation is rife in Ukraine and the longer Our Ukraine delay in formulating a coalition the the more confidence in Ukraine's political and economic development is undermined. Victor Yushchenko, Ukraine's President MUST call for a quick decision on the formation of Ukraine's Government, even if this means compromise on their close of Prime Minister or coalition partners. Whilst the impact of this indecisiveness has not yet become apparent the longer uncertainty drags on the greater the impact. The President MUST put an end to the uncertainty as soon as possible and before the Markets and international community begin to take flight. KIEV, April 28 (Itar-Tass) -- The pro-presidential Our Ukraine bloc and the opposition Party of Regions, led by Viktor Yanukovich, have agreed on the formation of a coalition in the new Suprem...
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