MPs Reject Yushchenko's Choice of Prime Minister
Ukraine's political crisis deepened yesterday when MPs refused to approve the prime minister nominated by the president, Viktor Yushchenko.
Ukraine's political crisis deepened yesterday when MPs refused to approve the prime minister nominated by the president, Viktor Yushchenko.
An acrimonious split between the leaders of the "orange revolution" forced Mr Yushchenko to sack his former ally, Yulia Timoshenko, and her government earlier this month.
The opposition rallied to reject his proposed replacement, Yuri Yekhanurov. Mr Yekhanurov got 223 votes, three less than needed.
Five criminal cases stemming from the accusations of corruption that triggered the crisis have been opened against officials.
An acrimonious split between the leaders of the "orange revolution" forced Mr Yushchenko to sack his former ally, Yulia Timoshenko, and her government earlier this month.
The opposition rallied to reject his proposed replacement, Yuri Yekhanurov. Mr Yekhanurov got 223 votes, three less than needed.
Five criminal cases stemming from the accusations of corruption that triggered the crisis have been opened against officials.
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