KIEV, July 13 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine's president warned political parties Thursday against making decisions that run counter to principles of the European parliamentarianism and national legislation that could force him to dissolve parliament.
In an apparent reference to the collapse of a Western-leaning coalition and the emergence of a new alliance in parliament this week, Viktor Yushchenko said withdrawing from a collation and immediately announcing the emergence of a new one breached the Constitution and parliamentary regulations and therefore questioned the Supreme Rada's legitimacy.
In a message to the Supreme Rada, Yushchenko said: "The situation in parliament causes serious concerns in society, delays the formation of a new Cabinet and the resolution of urgent issues in Ukraine's socioeconomic development."
He urged deputies to ensure effective legislative work in line with the Constitution and Rada regulations without further delay and make balanced decisions on a coalition majority and a candidate for prime minister.
The second, "anti-crisis," coalition comprising the Party of Regions, the Communist and the Socialist parties was officially formed Tuesday. It replaced the "orange" coalition of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's eponymous bloc and pro-presidential Our Ukraine, which fell apart when the Socialists left it for the pro-Russia alliance.
The "orange" team protested the new coalition's legitimacy in court, arguing that their former Socialist allies had to notify about their withdrawal at least 10 days in advance and complaining about other violations. The judge rejected the claim Thursday morning.
Supporters of main political forces put up tent camps near the Rada and on Independence Square, known locally as "Maidan," which is the central square in Kiev and the main venue of the late 2004 mass protests known as the "orange revolution."
Yushchenko can dissolve the Rada as the deadline for the formation of a new government by the Rada expires July 24.
