08:20, 14 May 2009 | GMT +5
Ukraine parliament could insist on early presidential election
KIEV. May 14. KAZINFORM Ukraine's parliament is likely to insist that the presidential election be held in October rather than next January, despite a court ruling against a previous vote, the first deputy justice minister said; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.

The Constitutional Court declared the Supreme Rada's April 1 decision to hold the election on October 25 as unconstitutional, following an appeal lodged by President Viktor Yushchenko, whose popularity ratings have fallen to single figures amid political instability and a shrinking economy.
However, the court did not set a specific date for the election, as such a decision can only be adopted by parliament.
"If the Constitutional Court cannot determine the date, then members of parliament must vote on it again. I personally have no doubt that they will again vote for the October 25 date," Yevhen Korniychuk said on Wednesday; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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