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Yushchenko allies face dismissal Vote delayed on Yushchenko allies
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Ukraine's parliament is expected to fire the foreign and defence ministers, the last remaining appointees of President Viktor Yushchenko. Ukraine's parliament has delayed a vote on whether to dismiss the foreign and defence ministers.
Other ministers loyal to Mr Yushchenko have either resigned already or are expected to lose their jobs soon. The pair - President Viktor Yushchenko's last remaining appointees in the cabinet - were expected to face the fateful vote on Wednesday.
It is part of the continuing power struggle between the pro-Western president and PM Viktor Yanukovych. They were summoned to defend their policies to parliament, but then told the vote was delayed for two weeks.
The moves are part of the continuing power struggle between the pro-Western president and PM Viktor Yanukovych.
Mr Yanukovych, who has a majority in parliament, favours closer ties with Russia.Mr Yanukovych, who has a majority in parliament, favours closer ties with Russia.
MPs have summoned Foreign Minister Boris Tarasyuk and Defence Minister Anatoliy Hrytsenko to appear in parliament, where they have been told to present progress reports. Other ministers loyal to Mr Yushchenko have either resigned already or are expected to lose their jobs soon.
President Yushchenko, who hand picked these cabinet ministers, has called it an inquisition. Foreign Minister Boris Tarasyuk and Defence Minister Anatoliy Hrytsenko were summoned to parliament to present progress reports.
It is expected that parliament will then vote to dismiss the two ministers. President Yushchenko, who hand-picked these cabinet ministers, called it an inquisition.
Impeachment fearsImpeachment fears
This could have an impact on the country's goals of eventually joining Nato and the European Union, says the BBC's Helen Fawkes in Kiev. He has said that attempts to sack the foreign minister are a way of slowing down the pace of Ukraine's integration with the West.
The president has said that attempts to sack the foreign minister are a way of slowing down the pace of Ukraine's integration with the West. Mr Yushchenko is pursuing membership of Nato and the European Union.
This action is also seen as a bid by the prime minister and his supporters to weaken Ukraine's leader.
Some members of Mr Yushchenko's party have said that this could be the first step towards an attempt to impeach the president.Some members of Mr Yushchenko's party have said that this could be the first step towards an attempt to impeach the president.