Ukraine Unrest: Opposition Offered Top Jobs

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 26 Januari 2014 | 15.00

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has offered to share power with opposition leaders in an attempt to resolve the country's deepening political crisis.

The move comes as violence and protests continue in Ukraine with demonstrators trying to seize government buildings across the country.

Mr Yanukovych offered opposition chiefs Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Vitali Klitschko the posts of prime minister and deputy prime minister in a new government.

Anti-government protesters try to enter the "Ukrainian house" where riot police were located during a rally in Kiev Anti-government protesters attempt to enter the 'Ukrainian house'

But the fig leaf was rejected by world boxing champion Mr Klitschko.

"Our demand is the holding of presidential elections this year... We will not yield but talks will continue," he told tens of thousands of protesters in Independence Square in Kiev.

Mr Yatsenyuk, head of the Fatherland party, gave no clear response to the proposal in his speech.

He said the opposition was prepared to take on responsibility, but added: "The people will determine the power in Ukraine. We will not step down from our position."

An anti-government protester looks on at a barricade near the site of clashes with riot police in Kiev Demonstrators have tried to seize government buildings across the country

In recent talks between Mr Yanukovych and the opposition, both sides agreed the protests and police presence in Kiev would be scaled down, raising hopes of a resolution to the crisis.

Mr Yanukovych also said he was willing to consider changes to the constitution that would reduce the presidency's huge powers.

He also promised to consider changes to anti-protest laws passed by parliament on January 16 which sparked the latest crisis.

Until the past week, protests had centred mainly in Kiev, with only smaller rallies elsewhere.

But following the latest clashes, a series of government buildings have been seized in the west of the country, where support for Mr Yanukovych is weak.

Opposition leaders Klitschko, Tyagnibok and Yatsenyuk attend a rally in Independence square in Kiev Opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko (L) at a rally in Independence square

Protesters clashed with riot police as they forced their way into a regional administration office in the town of Vinnytsia, around 120 miles from Kiev.

And about 100 anti-government activists rushed the country's energy ministry in Kiev, where clashes with police have continued.

Energy Minister Eduard Stavytsky said their actions had threatened the country's entire power supply.

Protesters also continue to occupy Kiev city hall, which they have turned into a makeshift headquarters.

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich and his subordinates meet with opposition leaders Oleh Tyahnybok, Vitaly Klitschko and Arseny Yatsenyuk in Kiev Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich (2nd L) meets with opposition leaders

The rallies began in November last year after Mr Yanukovych scrapped a treaty with the European Union in favour of a bail-out loan from Russia, following lobbying by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt suggested Mr Yanukovych was losing control over his country. He posted a map of Ukraine on Twitter showing which regions had been hit by protests.

"If Kiev regime tries a military solution to this situation, it will be very bloody and it will fail," he tweeted.

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