Democracy - the Ukrainian way.

[Shadow]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/03/news/Ukraine-Politics.php

Ukraine's president ordered the creation of a new governing coalition Wednesday and threatened fresh elections, accusing his rival prime minister and opposition parties of attempting a "constitutional coup."

Viktor Yushchenko's statement, broadcast live on national television, came shortly after his allies in parliament pulled out of the governing coalition, putting it in the brink of collapse.

Ukraine's Western-leaning government has long been marked by bitter feuding between rivals and even allies. But this latest crisis comes as the country faces growing uncertainty in its ties with Moscow, after Ukraine condemned Russia's war with Georgia last month.

The Tuesday night walkout came after lawmakers loyal to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko sided with opposition parties to pass a law weakening presidential powers and boosting those of the prime minister.

[BC]

The Tuesday night walkout came after lawmakers loyal to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko sided with opposition parties to pass a law weakening presidential powers and boosting those of the prime minister.

Was that who I saw sitting on Putin's lap the other day?




Nice couple...

[dispozo]

What a difference a year makes..... http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070501faessay86307/yuliya-tymoshenko/containing-russia.html

Anything for power I guess......

[wxman]

Perhaps Putin is holding a gun in her back in that picture.  ???