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Yushchenko sacks government
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Posted by: James_PRG

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4225566.stm

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Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko has sacked his government after a spate of resignations and corruption claims.
He has appointed a regional governor from the east as acting prime minister.

Earlier on Thursday two top Ukrainian officials resigned, crippling the government of Yulia Tymoshenko, who had helped secure Mr Yushchenko's victory.

Criticism of Mr Yushchenko's team has intensified amid impatience over the pace of the Orange Revolution reforms. He came to power in January 2005.

Ukraine's Unian news agency said Mr Yushchenko on Thursday named Dnipropetrovsk governor Yuri Yekhanurov - from eastern Ukraine - as acting prime minister.

His dramatic move came shortly after the resignations of Security and Defence Council chief Petro Poroshenko and Deputy Prime Minister Mykola Tomenko.

It meant that three of Mr Yushchenko's top aides had resigned in the space of a week.

Reform crisis

"I hoped it would be a temporary thing, and as they get down to work they would have no time left for quarrels," Mr Yushchenko told a news conference.

"But with each passing day, I saw the conflict get worse."

He deplored what he called "conflicts" between the cabinet and the National Security and Defence Council, and between the cabinet and parliament.

"The president should not have to work as a nanny to settle relations between these people," he said.

"My colleagues have lost their team spirit and their faith. I say this with sadness, because these people remain my friends."

Mr Yushchenko, a pro-Western liberal, came to power after massive street protests, pledging to make the fight against corruption one of his top priorities.

But on Saturday presidential chief of staff Oleksandr Zinchenko resigned, accusing officials of undermining the goals of the Orange Revolution that swept Mr Yushchenko to power. He included Mr Poroshenko in his criticism.

Mr Yushchenko said the new team must have "the ability to work as one".

"We need to halt the disappointment in society and make sure that ideals (of the Orange Revolution) are not cast into doubt."

Earlier, Mr Tomenko said he did not want to bear "collective responsibility" for corruption in Mr Yushchenko's team.

"I have realised that some people steal and others resign," he told a news conference.

Mr Poroshenko said he was stepping down so as not to obstruct an official investigation. He denied the allegations of corruption.

Tensions between Mr Poroshenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko were widely reported.

Mr Yushchenko himself had also come in for strong criticism as a result of a reporter's recent investigation into his son's alleged life of luxury.

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Posted by: wavetossed

I note that 4 of the last 5 postings are about a region of Russia named "Ukraine". I have searched and searched on every map of the Russian Federation that I can find but nowehere is there any such region. Are people just making this stuff up?

Posted by: Leprechaun

I think it borders Never Never Land and Atlantis =o)

Posted by: Jill

From the eXile back to school quiz--maybe this will help you:

Quote:

GEOGRAPHY

8. The Ukraine is

a. A sovereign nation located west of Russia

b. A disputed territory located beneath Russia

c. A vital breeding ground for construction workers and prostitutes whose location is irrelevant

d. A joke that gets funnier every time you hear it

Posted by: Jill

But in all seriousness, this is a very interesting development and I must say that I was glued to (Ukrainian) Channel 5 for most of the night. And I still don't know what to make of it. Although it was interesting that the first person Channel 5 chose to interview and ask for an opinion on this was none other than Zhirinovsky, whose concluding remarks were "I just hope in 50 years we will all live normally."

Posted by: GreenBarb

Ukraine is already looking to enter the EU but they have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to do that. The EU has told them clean house and stop the corruption if they want to have talks about joining.

Posted by: Jutman

Hi
Sory, but hat off for him that he not ignore the charged against the administration. And yes, It take time. Its an attitude there bust start from top and work down.

Posted by: Leprechaun

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBarb

Ukraine is already looking to enter the EU but they have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to do that. The EU has told them clean house and stop the corruption if they want to have talks about joining.

Yep they need to learn how to be corrupt the western way.

Posted by: lester

And get a better telephone system too!
grrrrrrr!

Posted by: Leprechaun

having some probs again Lester?

Posted by: lester

posted on this before,
about half my calls take 2 or 3 redials to get a decent connection from landline, to landline. Tried loads of providers these past 2 years, but about all the same.
The mobile to her landline is 100% everytime though, but costly!

She'll have her own mobile when I get there with it, interesting if that's ok.