Posted on 08/04/2006 1:40:17 PM PDT by sergey1973
After four months in deep freeze, Ukraine has a new government. But some fear the new government will deal a fatal blow to the spirit of the Orange Revolution.
KYIV, August 4, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Lawmakers in the Ukrainian parliament have finally put an end to Ukraine's four-month political impasse, voting to approve Viktor Yanukovych as prime minister.
Speaking just before the vote, Yanukovych -- who has experienced a remarkable political comeback since his defeat to pro-Western Viktor Yushchenko in the 2004 Orange Revolution -- vowed to work to unite a Ukraine riven by discord:
"I am confident that this government will be efficient, effective, professional and responsible," he said.
The vote, which the 56-year-old Yanukovych won with the backing of 271 of the 450 deputies in parliament, comes one day after Yushchenko swallowed his pride and endorsed the candidacy of Yanukovych, his political archrival.
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The World turned upside down.
So much for the Ukraine becoming part of the west. Now they're just going to be another former Soviet republic controlled by Russia again.
Democracy rules.
Sadly, I believe your assessment is probably correct, pray for the Ukraine.
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