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Ukraine's pro-west coalition quits raising risks of early elections

Friday, 19 February 2016 3:32 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 19 February 2016 3:31 AM ]

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk gestures as delivers a speech to deputies of Parliament during the annual report of the government on December 11,2015. AFP

Lena Savchuk

Press TV, Kiev

Ukraine is in a political crisis. Two parties from the ruling pro-West coalition have decided their decision to quit the alliance. They’re at odds over the leadership of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday. Lawmakers have now 30 days to forge a new majority to avert snap elections. Press TV’s Lena Savchuk reports from Kiev.

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