Mykola Tomenko: I object to the Coalition of Two, even if the Office of the Vice-Chairman is at Stake
"It is quite apparent that the coalition of 331 voices constituting of the BYuT and the Party of Regions is better than the present-day coalition of 213 voices", - stated Mykola Tomenko, Vice-Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the interview to "Hazeta po-kyivsky" newspaper, commenting upon the negotiations between the Party of Regions and the BYuT concerning possible formation of a new coalition out of the said political forces.
However, he stressed that he objected to such a coalition. "Under the conditions of financial and economic crisis, the coalition of two will prove vulnerable and inefficient. Personally, I support the union of at least 3-4 political forces and object to the coalition of two members, even if the office of the Vice-Chairman is at stake", - stated M.Tomenko.
Commenting upon the negotiations concerning formation of the coalition, M.Tomenko underscored the necessity to unite around the anti-recessionary action plan to be signed by all the political forces.
"If we set such a high price considering restriction of electors´ political rights (abolition of national presidential elections and imposition of a certain moratorium on parliamentary elections), the coalition must include at least 400 persons. Then it will be possible to declare: under the conditions of the crisis, we restricted certain political freedoms, however, we are able to secure stability in the society and unity of the State", - stated the Vice-Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.