Consolidation rumbles on

The Stability and Reform coalition has been formed with  Mykola Azarov as prime minister in the new government. President Yanukovych used lofty (cheap Soviet-speak) language to describe the purpose of the new coalition. 

 Regions latest move to consolidate power involved changing  how coalitions are formed in the Rada. A coalition would be formed by deputies not factions. In this way Regions can work with just the deputies willing to join a Regions-led coalition. Even Viktor Balahoa sees this change in forming new coalitions as a significant political maneuver. And now we have a new coalition loyal to Yanukovych, something former President Yushchenko never had when he was president. 


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