Blue &Yellow: Politics and Economics in Ukraine

Two pieces on the proposed new coalition from BBC Ukraine. While Lytvyn announced a new coalition with his bloc in it, OU-PSD deputies are still discussing the new agreement. While its very likely that the faction will be in the coalition, the leadership appears to be dragging thier feet on this. One faction deputy, Taras Stetzkiv, thinks that the coalition could last until next year's president election. In that case, perhaps that election will run simultanesouly with a new Rada election. It will also give the president enough time to build support for his  other party, United Center. 

If and when this coalition starts working, Tymoshenko expects that there will be a change in ministers.  While changes in government are expected, she will most likely stay on as prime minister. The prime minister expects these changes to happen very soon. The government changes will tell us what exactly was traded by the factions in return for a new coalition. If BYuT keeps the prime ministership, Lytvyn gets the speakerships, what will OU-PSD get in return?