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Friday, July 25, 2014

Ukrainian prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk resigns Thursday July 24,2014

 

Ukrainian prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk resigns Thursday July 24,2014 after berating parliament for failing to pass law taking control of energy sector

Arseny Yatseniuk's resignation came as two parties quit a parliamentary coalition - a move that paved the way for for long-awaited early legislative elections.

Despite his usual mild-mannered nature, Yatseniuk today bellowed at politicians who had failed to pass a law to allow a liberalisation of control over Ukraine's pipeline system.

He told them they were at risk of losing the hearts and minds of the thousands who protested for months in the 'Maidan' protests in favour of joining Europe and against a pro-Moscow president.

Addressing parliament in Kiev, he said: 'History will not forgive us.'


Referring to those killed during the protests, he added: 'Millions of people made this revolution.
'We did not take the European choice but the "heavenly hundred" and thousands of other Ukrainians did.'

Arseny Yatseniuk, who was elected following the 2014 revolution that removed Viktor Yanukovych from power, also criticised politicans for not passing a law increasing the Army's financing.



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