Raisa Bogatyreva, secretary of Ukrainian Council for National Security and Defense
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Ukrainian President to Dissolve Parliament
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will probably use his constitutional right and dissolve the parliament, which is blocked by the opposition, said Raisa Bogatyreva, secretary of the Council for National Security and Defense, RIA-Novosti reported.
“Due to the growing threat to the national security, the crisis of political forces in the parliament… Ukrainian president retains the right granted by the Constitution and Supreme Rada’s regulations to decide on consulting with political forces about the prospects for continuation of Supreme Rada’s authority. This decision could be taken by the president if the parliament's work remains blocked in the nearest days and if it doesn’t set to performing the constitutional duties,” the statement says.
Under Ukrainian Constitution, the President is entitled to dissolve the parliament if it hasn’t gathered for a sitting within 30 days or if a coalition hasn’t been established during a month or if the government hasn’t been formed in two months.
Blocked by the Regions’ Party and Communist Party, the Supreme Rada hasn’t met since February 12. The demand of the opposition is holding a referendum on the NATO membership prior to the April summit of NATO in Bucharest, that is before Ukraine joins the NATO Membership Action Plan.
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