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10/17/07

Kyiv Post. Ukraine's president declares support for pro-Western Orange coalition, its choice for PM

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Ukraine's president declares support for pro-Western Orange coalition, its choice for PM

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday declared his support for a pro-Western Orange Revolution coalition in parliament and its choice for prime minister. The statement was Yushchenko's firmest declaration of support for the two parties and meant that Orange Revolution heroine Yulia Tymoshenko was all but assured the prime minister's job. Final official results from the Sept. 30 parliamentary elections released Monday confirmed that Yushchenko's and Tymoshenko's parties won a majority in parliament, giving them the right to form a Cabinet.

Together, the parties won 228 seats in the 450-member legislature, two clear of a majority. The rival party led by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych won more votes than any other, but it was only enough for 175 seats.

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