Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's pro-Western "Orange" coalition dissolved Tuesday, losing its majority in parliament and paving the way for Ukraine's new president to consolidate his power.
The development means Tymoshenko will soon be ousted and spells the final repudiation of the Orange Revolution she helped lead in 2004. Russia-friendly President Viktor Yanukovych defeated Tymoshenko in last month's election, but she has been a thorn in his side ever since, refusing to resign and challenging the vote results.
Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn told parliament the ruling Orange coalition had been unable to prove it still had majority support in the …
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