Ukraine vows to stay the course (05/06/01)

Ukraine vows to stay the course

The statement below regarding the Verkhovna Rada's vote of no confidence in the Yuschenko government was issued on April 26 in Washington by the Embassy of Ukraine.

On April 26, 2001, the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine by 263 votes passed a no-confidence resolution in the government of Ukraine. Sixty-nine members of the 450-seat Rada voted against the resolution, 24 abstained, while 53 did not take part in the vote.

The current political developments in Ukraine will not affect the political course determined by President Leonid Kuchma. Ukraine's foreign policy will continue to be aimed at European integration, partnership with the Russian Federation and the United States of America, and development of fruitful mutually beneficial cooperation with other nations. Ukraine will continue to unwaveringly pursue economic and democratic reforms.

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