Motion falls short of the 226 votes required to oust the cabinet, as President Petro Poroshenko calls on PM to resignThe Ukrainian government survived a no-confidence vote, despite severe criticism from a majority of MPs.The vote reflected political tensions amid economic problems that have eroded public support for the cabinet of prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The failure to pass the motion reflected MPs’ fears that it could cause the collapse of the ruling coalition and lead to early elections. Related: The Guardian view on Ukraine’s crisis: take the long view | Editorial … …read more
Source: The Guardian
