The wording of this Mosnews article seems a trifle odd to me:
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday threatened to prosecute his prime minister if he refused to take part in a new election, escalating a standoff paralyzing the ex-Soviet state, the Reuters news agency reported on April 5.
Presumably, it isn’t obligatory in Ukraine for Viktor Yanukovich to personally stand for election?
Other news outlets (in this case, the Guardian) are reporting the story slightly differently:
President Viktor Yushchenko threatened his rival Thursday with criminal charges if he refuses to prepare for early parliamentary elections next month
But still, it’s not entirely clear exactly what Yanukovich has to do to stay out of the courtroom.
Anyone got any ideas?
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As I understand it, the Rada and the President are both engaged full time with denouncing eachother’s decisions and announcements. The Rada leadership under Yanukovich is trying to un-dismiss themselves and are blocking funding necessary to hold the elections.
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