Lytvyn, Yushchenko and Yatseniuk might join forces to defeat Tymoshenko - Tsybulko

October19200920:56

Ideological proximity of Lytvyn, Yushchenko and Yatseniuk may lead them into joining forces at the start of the presidential race. This will indicate the emergence of a third mighty runner in the race dominated so far by BYT and Regions, Volodymyr Tsybulko, a political expert who is believed to be close to the presidential team, told ZIK Oct. 19.

Consequently, the trio won’t engage in mud-slinging alone, saving some of their breath to create a positive image of their likely allies, the expert believes.

If Yushchenko, Lytvyn and Yatseniuk do unite the emphasis will be not on a concrete candidate but rather on a team which will be able to effectively control the elected president, he goes on.

The trio can win the discouraged Tymoshenko voters over, he claims.

Tsybulko says if the trio project gets off the ground, Ukraine will be able to complete the constitutional reform and rotate political elites via local and parliamentary elections.

Comments

03:0520.10.09 UkrToday
- Highly unlikely. Each candidate would be competing against each other dividing the slice of the cake.
  
  As to the suggestion of changing Ukraine's constitution this can only be undertaken with an agreement between Party of Regions (175) and Block Yulia Tymoshenko (156) as each party maintains a blocking force. Amendments to Ukraine's constitution require agreement of two-thirds of Ukraine's parliament. (300 out of 450)