Nasha Ukraina leaves Coalition

Something from BBC Ukraine, yesterday Raisa gets kicked out of the party of regions, today Nasha Ukraina leaves the coalition. This move takes place soon after Nasha Ukraina failed to get a decision passed in the Rada condemning Russian agression in Georgia,while seeng BYuT vote for legislation weakening the presidency. In the 3rd September FT on the coalition's collapse, 

Addressing the nation, President Yushchenko accused Ms Tymoshenko’s bloc of plotting an ”anti-constitutional coup” by voting in tandem with communists and the Moscow-leaning Regions party in favour of legislation to cut the president’s authority. 
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Speculation has abounded that either Tymoshenko’s or Yushchenko’s party could join forces with the Regions party of former prime minister Viktor Yanukovich. All three are almost certain to run in the presidential election in about 16 months, and analysts have seen the arguments between Tymoshenko and Yushchenko as political manoeuvring ahead of the poll.

While it doesn't become official until after 10 ten days, its beginning to look like there will be preterm elections (United Center will try to replace Nasha Ukraina has the presidential party of power) but БЮТ may seek a new coalition partner.  Yushchenko may wait on preterm elctions because his new party, United Center, is still a shell party with no identity of its own. Considering Arsen Yatsenuik just got two new vice-speakers, one of which served in the Regions government as justice minister(Oleksandr Lavrinobicha), perhaps the other parties may  hold off on the elections.  However, Regions and БЮТ  will beenfit from next elections considering Nasha Ukraina is weaker now that Yushchenko has decided to create a new party of power.  Why do I say finally? Because the coalition broke down months ago and just recentlyYushchenko's faction accused Tymoshenko  of betraying the national interest. 

at Tuesday, September 02, 2008

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