Today \u201cUdar\u201d and \u201cSvoboda\u201d factions, part of \u201cBatkivshyna\u201d faction as well as 15 MPs not belonging to any faction left the Parliamentary coalition having set legal grounds for the President of Ukraine to dissolve the Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and set extraordinary Parliamentary elections \u2013 in case a new coalition is not formed within 30 days. Dissolution of Parliament was one of Maidan\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n
At the same time according to Rostyslav Pavlenko, MP of \u201cUdar\u201d faction at a briefing in the UkraineCrisisMediaCenter: \u201cCoalition dissolution does not influence Parliament operation. Verkhovna Rada remains legitimate, in power, MPs continue voting the bills which are important for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Commenting on the Prime Minister Yatsenyuk\u2019s statement on his resignation Mr. Pavlenko noted: \u201cIt\u2019s a political statement. At the same time as per Article 15 of the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn Ukraine\u2019s Cabinet of Ministers\u201d Verkhovna Rada has got 10 days to either accept or reject resignation of the government head. I would like to underline that for the moment government\u2019s powers remain valid.\u201d<\/p>\n
To remind, this morning according to the legislation in force communist faction has been dissolved in the Parliament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"