Andriy Danylevych:  Good evening, Arseniy Petrovych. The Coalition collapsed this week. The Coalition Agreement envisages that the Chairman and the Prime-Minister have to resign. You fulfilled your part of commitment. How do you suppose, will the Prime-Minister fulfill it?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:  It should be a matter of concern of every politician. There is such a term as political responsibility.

Andriy Danylevych:  Does the Coalition Agreement envisage the actions in case it is not implemented?  

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   The Coalition Agreement is a political agreement. There are no legal consequences.

Andriy Danylevych:  Don´t you think that a person who signs the Coalition Agreement and fails to adhere to his\her commitments resorts to a special form of political lie? It deceives the people, doesn´t it?  

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   The time of political lie ends sooner or later. Therefore, an honest politician will be highly appreciated both among the Ukrainians, and the political establishment. There is a remarkable saying: "They say, a halo looks very nice on the horns of the devil".

Andriy Danylevych:  According to the political experts, the BYuT and Yulia Tymoshenko personally derive no benefit from participating in the elections, as it can result in the loss of the Prime-Minister´s office. They declare the decline in ratings, which can be confirmed by early elections. In your opinion, why do the ratings fall and is it connected with non-fulfillment of the Coalition Agreement?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   At present, the great drawback of politicians is their belief in the fact that their ratings will remain in its peak value forever. This is possible, provided we adhere to fair, permanent and clear-cut politics.  I barely believe into the democratic coalition in a "new-old" format. It would be great. As the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada, I would fully welcome such a step. However, another coalition can be formed.  Moreover, present votes at The Verkhovna Rada indicate that the BYuT and The Party of Regions are voting synchronously. However, such a voting should be validated through formation of the Coalition, a new Government, and leading bodies of The Verkhovna Rada. It is difficult to understand the ideological basis of such a coalition. It goes without saying. The parties entered the elections with totally different slogans. The third option I have heard on the television. Due to the Prime-Minister, it is early parliamentary elections. I do not regard them as a crisis. The worst thing is that the people feel weary with them. Nevertheless, it is one more chance for democracy.

Andriy Danylevych:  Do you believe that a threat of usurpation of power by two largest Factions in a new Parliament can be faced after early parliamentary elections? 

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   Democratic values are the most important items in the agenda of any political force, not the plot of formatting the country for two, as it is intended at present.  

Andriy Danylevych:  When you resigned, some politicians stated that you had a backup airfield, namely, a new political project that you could stand at the head of. Could you, please, clarify if these facts are realia or rumours?  

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   First of all, the resignation was my independent decision. As far as the political project is concerned, it is also my personal resolution. Yes, there will be a political project, but not solely of Arseniy Yatseniuk it will be the project of an idea of a powerful and democratic State.

Andriy Danylevych:  Is it true that you held conversations with Renat Akhmetov concerning your new personal project?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   It fails to be true. If I start building a new political project on any single businessman, a very respectful businessman, or on any clan, it will be a closed joint-stock company.

Andriy Danylevych:  Is it true that you conduct talks with Raisa Bohatyriova, current Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, as regards her participation in your team?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   I duly respect Raisa Vasylivna, but she participates in another political construction. Therefore, I believe that she can easily aspire to an independent political project.

Andriy Danylevych:   Will the financial sources of your future political project be transparent?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   They should be transparent. The suggestion that the members of the party should finance the party project is of top priority. 

Andriy Danylevych:   You are a direct participant and the subject of the situation. Can you state if the early elections will be held?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   The scales are balanced at present. Everything depends on the next plenary week. If a new coalition is not formed on the next plenary week, the scales will overbalance onto the side of early parliamentary elections.

Andriy Danylevych:   Don´t you think that it was personal ambitions that caused the collapse of the coalition? 

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   I am convinced in that fact. I have several times declared that the coalition was formed de jure, but de facto is was in critical condition due to the personal ambitions.

Andriy Danylevych:   Are these personal ambitions of Viktor Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko in the light of upcoming presidential elections?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   Well, that was you who stated that.

Andriy Danylevych:   And what will you state?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:    I will keep silence. As far as the presidential elections are concerned, do not make forecasts regarding presidential elections, as too many analysts have already determined president´s favourites. For a year and a half certain changes are sure to take place. Therefore, the question if the elections will actually take place is of importance.

Andriy Danylevych:   Will the changes be profound?

Arseniy Yatseniuk:   Very profound. 

Andriy Danylevych:   Thank you for the interview!