Ukraine Parliament Moves Swiftly to Dismantle President’s Government

NYT ^ | FEB. 23, 2014 | By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN

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KIEV, Ukraine — A day after President Viktor F. Yanukovych fled the Ukrainian capital and was removed from power by a unanimous vote in Parliament, lawmakers moved swiftly on Sunday to dismantle the remaining vestiges of his government by firing top cabinet members, including the foreign minister.

With Parliament, led by the speaker, Oleksandr V. Turchynov, firmly in control of the federal government — if not yet the country as a whole — lawmakers began an emergency session on Sunday by adopting a law restoring state ownership of Mr. Yanukovych’s opulent presidential palace, which he had privatized.

Parliament voted to grant Mr. Turchynov authority to carry out the duties of the president of Ukraine, adding to his authority to lead the government that lawmakers had approved on Saturday.

Beyond that, Parliament did not take any further action to appoint interim leaders, but speculation about an immediate major role for the freed former prime minister, Yulia V. Tymoshenko, was squashed on Saturday afternoon when she issued a statement asking not to be considered for the post again.

[GeronL]

No I wasn’t

What rhetoric? I don’t know what side is what n Ukraine, all I know is they should assert sovereignty

[Bob Ireland]

How sad that we see the people fighting for freedom in Egypt, Venezuela, Ukraine and a little while ago Iran... 33 million protestors in the street in Egypt!

In the U.S. we are planning a weekend cook-out, perhaps a keg party, the latest game on TV, etc. Sigh. We will not overthrow this tyranny by elections alone! There just is not enough time. There are too many factors combining to undermine our super power status.

[NFHale]

“...Who knew that such inspiration could from such a place...”

Any people, when under the boot for so long, who rise up and use that boot to kick the wearer in his OWN ass with it, are an inspiration.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

I have no doubt about the bravery and courage of the protestors on the ground.

But I fear that they will soon find that the leaders they have offered as replacements will be corrupt as well.

They are being manipulated by people like Yulia Tyshchenko, who was corrupt long before she was convicted.

God bless those on the ground, they may feel like they have won, but their victory will probably be short-lived. And I fear that folks only have energy for one revolution.