Yushchenko dissolves Ukraine parliament, calls for new elections
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 22:58.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday ordered parliament dissolved and called for new elections.
The Orange Revolution leader did not in the short nationally- televised speech make clear when the vote would take place.
Before ceasing work, Ukraine's current parliament should amend the
national budget to pay for the national vote, which according to
Yushchenko would allow Ukrainians to select a brand new legislature.
Yushchenko's decision came after months of political infighting in the former Soviet republic.
Yushchenko's opponents have argued that were he to dissolve
parliament, the legislature could vote to amend the constitution to
make the upcoming vote include selection for a new President as well.
Yushchenko's term in office is set to end in 2010. However, his
opponents including current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and former
prime minister Viktor Yanukovich have said the country must pick a new
president, if it picks a new legislature.
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