Tymoshenko has had a populist streak so these threats are not surprising, but it will be interesting to see how other political actors respond, like Yushchenko and Yanukovich. The gas company threat may also be driven by the new gas agreement, which leaves no room for late payments so the Government needs to coerce the companies to deliver payments quickly.
Politics: A bit of populism
First the Rada agrees to cut its salary and the salaries of high ranking officials. A nice way to show support for the plight of the people. The prime minster than reveals how she wants firms that aren't paying wages to their workers to be taken back by the state. In addition to this threat, regional gas companies that can't pay for consumer gas may be returned to state ownership.
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