Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Ukraine's government, PM resign en masse

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and the entire government resigned Monday in a surprise move after controversial elections as the economy teeters on the brink of recession.
The presidency said President Viktor Yanukovych had accepted Azarov's request to give up his post and become an MP, a move expected to be repeated by several cabinet ministers.
It remained unclear who would fill the powerful post of premier, with some analysts speculating it could go to a member of the elite close to Yanukovych known as the "Family".

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gWW_dFjSxdSK1oC95QnNgyHnE6_Q?docId=CNG.ec08bbceb3b9472cf15972b705d9327c.1e1

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