Ukraine Today - An Independent Political Review

Another Poll showing more and less the same result. Acording to the published poll Party of Regions and the Communist will re-secure a majority in the Parliament with 242 and the opposition on 208 seats. Source: Ukrayinska Pravda The only likely change is the split within the Socialist Party/Peoples Self-Defence Party. New comer to the electoral statistics includes 'For Ours!' Verka Serdyuchka's Bloc (VSB), Ukraine's drag queen finalist in the 2007 Eurovision song contest, who is registering over 2% voter support. Poll Statistics Publication Date Party/Value   % Poll % Vote % Seats Poll SOCIS PoR 31.0% 33.7% 213 BYuT 17.5% 19.0% 120 OU * 12.8% 13.9% 88 CPU 4.3% 4.7% 29 PSD * 0.0% 0 SPU 1.0% 1.1% 0 ...

Ukrainian 2007 Eurovision Song contest runner up, Verka Serduchka, has indicated s/he will run for Parliament. Source: Ukrainska Pravda There is nothing new in comedian celebrities running for public office. (Ukraine's previous Eurovision Contest winner was elected to the parliament in 2006) Much of the challenge laid down by Ukraine's drag queen is more about media attention and publicity then it has to do with politics, policies, democracy or good governance. If anything Verka Serduchka, Ukraine's infamous drag queen will provide some light entertainment if not seriously effect the outcome of Ukraine's election and international standing. Verka Serduchka has yet to meet Ukraine's strict requirements for party registration before s/he can nominate for the election. Some commentators say that Verka Serduchka may even attack more then 3% of the vote, if that is true then s/he will also elect 15 more people. Even if s/he does not reach the 3% threshold s/he will effe...

Ein swine dri... Ukraine comes second in the Eurovisison song contest with a risque Drag Queen Comedy act. Ukrainian comedian Andriy Danylko alias Serduchka No 18 in the contest has come second (235 points) in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. This is the second time that Ukraine has been in the finals this prestigious event. Dame Edna Everage would be proud of the Generation X winners. Do not expect the runner-up of this years contest to front Our Ukraine's Parliamentary list.