Ukraine's parliament sets presidential polls for January 17, 2010
19:44, 23 June 2009
KIEV. June 23. KAZINFORM Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday set January 17, 2010, as the date for the country's presidential elections, Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
With 226 votes necessary for approval, 339 lawmakers voted for the date.
A survey conducted by the independent pollster Public Opinion (Ukraine) Foundation earlier this month said the former prime minister and Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich enjoyed the support of 26.6% of respondents.
Current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and ex-parliamentary speaker Arseniy Yatsenyuk remain his closest rivals with 16.2% and 12.8%, respectively, according to the survey.
President Viktor Yushchenko, who has announced plans to run for a second term, polled a miniscule 1.9%, Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version.