Yanukovich postpones coalition with Timoshenko

The meeting of the Party of Regions, which had to announce the final decision to form a coalition with Timoshenko?s bloc, has been postponed and no new date has been announced. Sources said Yanukovich, who is expected to be the presidential candidate of the coalition, insists on a general election. President Viktor Yushchenko opposes the plan to elect the head of state in parliament and said he would bar any amendments to the Constitution. Sources in both parties said the decision on a new coalition will be announced shortly, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.