Yushchenko puts off Parliament decision

Published: Oct. 4, 2008 at 1:40 PM

KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Saturday he would hold talks Tuesday on dissolving Parliament.

Ukraine faces snap parliamentary elections after factions in the former Soviet country's government failed to build a coalition government, RIA Novosti reported.

The Russian news service reported that the pro-Western alliance in Parliament failed to reach a deal on a new coalition in September, when lawmakers from the pro-Russian opposition backed by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko voted to reduce presidential powers and simplify impeachment procedures.

"I am giving a chance until Oct. 7 to all those who committed adultery and those who remained faithful to communicate as responsible politicians and offer society a way out of the deadlock," Yushchenko said.

Yushchenko said he would accept any coalition.

"If any coalition is formed, I will bow my head and say 'I will put forward a candidacy of prime minister from the new coalition,'" he said.

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