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Ukraine Court Bars Publication of Poll Results
Reuters ^ | Nov. 25, 2004 | Reuters

Posted on 11/25/2004 9:20:39 AM PST by FairOpinion

KIEV (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Thursday barred official publication of results in Ukraine's contested presidential election that officials said handed victory to Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich. The court also said it would examine on Nov. 29 a complaint from opposition challenger Viktor Yushchenko alleging fraud in the poll. The action delays any move to inaugurate Yanukovich and keeps outgoing President Leonid Kuchma in power for now.

"The court ruling bars the Central Election Commission from officially publishing the results of the election and proceeding with any other action connected with this," a statement from the court said.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: ukraine
This is sensible. Let the Courts review it -- instead of plunging the country into a civil war.
1 posted on 11/25/2004 9:20:39 AM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

Praying for the Ukrainians bump ... and Happy Thanksgiving to FReepers and freedom lovers everywhere.


2 posted on 11/25/2004 9:25:42 AM PST by Rocky Mountain Mama (four more years of tax cuts and dead terrorists)
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To: Rocky Mountain Mama

The Court is controlled by Yutschenko supporters. Before the elections, the court prevented about half a million ukrainians living in Russia to vote.


3 posted on 11/25/2004 9:28:33 AM PST by Truth666
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To: Truth666

"The Court is controlled by Yutschenko supporters. Before the elections, the court prevented about half a million ukrainians living in Russia to vote."

I didn't know that.

Walesa was urging non-violence, then he decided not to interfere. I hope they won't turn this into a civil war.

Walesa cautiously optimistic after talks to defuse crisis in Ukraine
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1288426/posts


4 posted on 11/25/2004 11:22:34 AM PST by FairOpinion (Happy Thanksgiving!)
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To: FairOpinion

Here is some info about the two presidential candidates.

Ukraine's would-be presidents
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1101321029688_96730229/?hub=World


5 posted on 11/25/2004 11:37:23 AM PST by FairOpinion (Happy Thanksgiving!)
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To: FairOpinion; Truth666

<< I hope they won't turn this into a civil war. >>

The fact the government has been criminally seized by thugs who have brought in heavily armed foreign thug troops to back up their coup is already an act of war!


6 posted on 11/25/2004 11:40:43 AM PST by Brian Allen (I am, thank God, a 2X-blessed hyphenated American: An AMERICAN-American - AND a Dollar-a-Day FReeper)
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To: Brian Allen

"who have brought in heavily armed foreign thug troops "

There is absolutely no proof of this.


7 posted on 11/25/2004 11:43:16 AM PST by FairOpinion (Happy Thanksgiving!)
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To: Brian Allen

thats a good point. when russian troops are being used, it shows who the givernment has allegiance too. kuchma and yanukovych should have allegiance to ukraine not to russia.


8 posted on 11/25/2004 11:44:12 AM PST by KOZ. (Reducing liberalism from a threat to a mere nuisance. Just like prostitution.)
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To: FairOpinion

<< There is absolutely no proof of this. >>

Glad you are there on the ground, KGB-Colonel Putin.

[But I shall stand by what I posted]


9 posted on 11/25/2004 11:49:28 AM PST by Brian Allen (I am, thank God, a 2X-blessed hyphenated American: An AMERICAN-American - AND a Dollar-a-Day FReeper)
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I didn't know that.

LOL! All of a sudden it doesn't seem like a good idea if it doesn't favor the Putin candidate, huh?

10 posted on 11/25/2004 2:36:46 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe

bump


11 posted on 11/25/2004 6:23:40 PM PST by foreverfree
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