Yanukovych has called for reform of the Ukrainian Constitution, limiting presidential power

The Party of Regions of Ukraine defends changes to the Constitution, providing for a parliamentary-presidential form of government. This was stated at a briefing party leader Viktor Yanukovych. With promises to make the eve of Ukraine made a strong parliamentary republic, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

Commenting on recent joint vote the Party of Regions and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc Viktor Yanukovych said that at the initiative of his party in parliament, a process of unification. At the same time, he clarified that "virtually no negotiations on the future coalition, was not yet". He also said that he could work with all responsible political forces in parliament, said NEWSru.ua.

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On the reaction of the secretariat of President Viktor Yushchenko to the adoption of the Party of Regions together with BYT bills, which have substantially limited the actions of the president, Yanukovych said: "The reaction (Secretariat of the President to adopt these laws) understandable. Because no one was going to fulfil, now acting Constitution and none not going to work legally. "

Recall, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on September 2 expanded the powers of the Prime Minister, in particular by giving him the right to negotiate and sign international treaties without proper acts of the President. Another adopted laws Rada has overcome the veto of President, for the first time in its history, Ukraine's parliament made it possible impeachment proceedings president. At that Yushchenko accused the parliamentarians in a constitutional coup and promised to veto the parliament adopted on September 2 laws, as well as to dissolve it if the party one month does not create a new coalition.

Today, Viktor Yanukovych confirmed his readiness to take part in next presidential campaign, if such a decision will take his party. Note that eve, he said that was ready to cooperate with the Prime Minister, leader of a bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko if he will be president and she - the head of the government.

Foreign policy statements Yanukovych-a potential candidate for president of Ukraine

Viktor Yanukovych excludes the possibility of entry of Ukraine into NATO against the will of the people. This September 5, he said at a briefing, responding to journalists' questions. "I think that any attempt to forcibly Ukraine into NATO is doomed to failure, "- he said. According to the policy," this issue should address the Ukrainian people on the Ukrainian referendum. "

Meanwhile, according to recent studies, the entry into NATO supports only 16.6% of Ukrainians. The majority were in favour of off-country status.

Yanukovich and again spoke about his views on the Ukrainian-Russian relations. The leader of the Regions Party believes that they "have been and will always be good-neighbourly and strategic."

According to him, recently "these relations have deteriorated a little" because of the Caucasus conflict. "But nothing terrible happened. We are trying to rectify the situation, change the tone of dialogue between Ukraine and Russia" - Yanukovych said, adding that "ahead - the negotiation process, and we serious about this. "

Speaking about the conflict in the Caucasus, Yanukovich noted that "Russia was not the initiator of the Georgian-South Ossetia conflict." "The answer to Russia provocative and criminal acts of Georgia was very tough. He may not have been predict from Georgia. But the attack on a peaceful Georgia population - this crime. Thus territorial it is impossible to maintain the integrity of the country. This must be condemned again and forever, "- Yanukovych said.

Recognition of the independence of Russia South Ossetia and Abkhazia - "logical confirmation process that was initiated by Western countries against Kosovo independence ", considers Yanukovych. Leader of the Party of Regions warned the West of applying double standards in connection with the latest developments in the Caucasus.

He said that Ukraine should adopt the expressed will of the peoples of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and to recognize their independence.

Yushchenko has accused Moscow in the collapse of the coalition of democratic forces

The political crisis in Ukraine, inspired by Moscow, but Kiev does not come with ways to integrate with the EU and NATO, said in an interview with Financial Times Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.

When asked whether he has any proof of that, Yushchenko responded that his former Yulia Tymoshenko had some talks with "foreign forces". The collapse of the coalition, according to the Ukrainian president, is not the result of purely Ukrainian activities.

Yushchenko also added that Ukraine has recently implemented irrecoverable steps towards building democracy, and the very "democratic" solution to current problems would be found. Yushchenko has called what is happening now at the top of Ukrainian politics - battle for power. And this battle of Ukraine, in his view, will be a stronger and more hardened. The tank will not be on the streets.

Yushchenko said that, even when the new coalition will be created with the participation of pro-Russian forces, support for European integration of Ukraine and will continue to remain strong. Political and business elite of Ukraine, behind the majority of the country's political forces, Sun ' expresses strong support EU membership and to a lesser extent - in NATO, transmits NEWSru.ua.