The new "Stability and Reforms" coalition has been established in the Ukrainian Parliament. It comprises factions of the Party of Regions, the Communist Party and the Litvin Bloc, as well as a number of non-factional deputies. A total of 235 deputies of 450 are part of the new coalition, which ensures its legal capacity.
The current processes indicate the start of recovery from the political crisis, amid which Ukraine has been existing for a long time. The government of Yulia Tymoshenko, which recently resigned, couldn't enjoy the support of the majority in the Ukrainian Parliament. Political analyst, director of the Research Center for Civil Society Problems Vitaly Kulik has this to say on the essence of changes and their impact on the political situation:
"A solid majority is being formed in the Parliament of Ukraine, with the new coalition involving political forces, similar in their particular programs. Besides, changes in regulations suggest that the coalition could last a long existence. Parliamentary elections in the near future may be therefore removed from the agenda".
The establishment of the coalition should be followed by the formation of a government. At present, Nicolay Azarov has received the Ukrainian Parliament's nod for the post of the country's Prime Minister. Our correspondent in Kiev Vladimir Sinelnikov comments:
"The former first vice-Premier Nicolay Azarov contributed much to the success of Victor Yanukovich's government in developing the national economy, particularly the highest GDP growth rate in 2004".
Political changes in Ukraine are intolerable for the oppositional Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko and Victor Yushchenko's "Our Ukraine Party". They are unsatisfied with the changes in the parliamentary rules, which allow non-party deputies to join the newly formed majority coalition. Regarding this as a violation of the constitution, Victor Yushchenko even announced his intention to call for civil disobedience.
The question is whether the Ukrainians will agree to get involved in the games of the former president, or not. He seems to be concerned not about the observance of laws, but the political interests of those removed from power, who are unlikely to tolerate this.
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