Ukraine parliament could insist on early presidential election
08:20, 14 May 2009
KIEV. May 14. KAZINFORM Ukraine's parliament is likely to insist that the presidential election be held in October rather than next January, despite a court ruling against a previous vote, the first deputy justice minister said; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The Constitutional Court declared the Supreme Rada's April 1 decision to hold the election on October 25 as unconstitutional, following an appeal lodged by President Viktor Yushchenko, whose popularity ratings have fallen to single figures amid political instability and a shrinking economy.
However, the court did not set a specific date for the election, as such a decision can only be adopted by parliament.
"If the Constitutional Court cannot determine the date, then members of parliament must vote on it again. I personally have no doubt that they will again vote for the October 25 date," Yevhen Korniychuk said on Wednesday; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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