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Ukrainian Parliament Ousts Tymoshenko Government

   VOA News 03 March 2010
   Ukrainian  Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks at the parliament in
   Kyiv, Ukraine, 03 Mar 2010

Photo: AP

   Ukrainian  Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks at the parliament in
   Kyiv, 03 Mar 2010

   The  Ukrainian  parliament has ousted the government of Prime Minister
   Yulia Tymoshenko in a no-confidence vote.
   A  majority  of  243  lawmakers in the 450-member chamber on Wednesday
   approved the no-confidence measure brought by the party of Regions led
   by newly-elected President Viktor Yanukovych.
   Mr.  Yanukovych  defeated  Ms.  Tymoshenko  in  a  presidential runoff
   election last month.
   Under   Ukraine's   constitution,   the   Tymoshenko   government   is
   automatically  required  to  resign,  although  it  can  stay  on as a
   caretaker until a new government is appointed.
   Ms.  Tymoshenko earlier indicated she would resign immediately, if the
   no-confidence measure was approved.


   Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

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