These defiant moves by Yushchenko indicate how the relationship between the Rada and the president will be this year. The president will not accept a decision by the Rada that he disagrees with. Just as last year the Rada refused to cooperate with the president in initiating new elections, citing the need for political stability during the economic crisis. The president is using a similar argument to protect Stelmakh. His argument is weaker, the Rada had to vote for a package of laws to satisfy the IMF. Not just holding elections, but forming a government takes time. This does not mean that the NBU head will remain in place, there may be back room negotiations going on to select someone who is satisfactory to both sides.
Pressure on Yushchenko?
While the president talked about the gas agreement, the Rada voted to dismiss the head of the central bank. The minister of justice, Mikola Oneshchuk, says that the decision is not legal (unless the constitutional court rules its unconstitutional). However, the vice speaker,Oleksandr Lavrynovych, argues that the Rada cannot dismiss the NBU head. The president is not supporting the Rada's decision and says the Volodymyr Stelmakh is still in charge.
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