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Show As DAILY HERALD __ Monday,March 27,2006 ® Polls give pro-Russian party largest chunk ofvotes in Ukraine Mara D. Bellaby out parliament aryallies. There werealso indications Yushchenko and Tymoshenko, the flamboyant héroine of the Orange Revolution’s protests, might be willing to try to patch over their differences so they could form a governing coalition. day. nationwide exit dealinga stingir Viktor Yushchenko’s West-leaning administrat seemed to hint he might even consider but voters who h and managed official closin; working with Yanukovych. Thepresident's partyhas suffered from disillusionment over a sharp economic slowdown andthe infight- cast ballots. 45 parties t member pai Viktor Yan -ing among former Orange revolution allies. But Yushchenko insisted before voting ended that no matter howhis partydid, the election wasstill a Victo- Polling a pro-Mascow oppositionleader who lost Yus ry becauseit was the most democratic chenkointhe 2004 presidential election forced by the Orange Revolution street protests. declared his party the winner election ever held in Ukraine. on Sunday The Pi chenko, who wore an orange tie and “[ feelgreat. It’s the kindof feeling you havebefore a victory,” said Yush- ot the Regions has we wvveh said convincing after three exit px comfortable tirst to unde ke r ing the Cahine evervone dence Square. “Democratic elections always meanvictory. Yushchenko, whoas president retainsthe right to set Ukraive's foreign policy and appoint the fore'gn and 0 jo between14 percent and 16 percent k trom 27 cent, followed. Tymoshenko stood beside his Chicago-born wife, Kathy, as he voted at Kiev's Indepen- at oshtovavillage outside Kiev, Ukraine, on Sunday The polis gay anywhere SERGE! CHUZAVKOV Ukrainian womensit in front of a poster of candidates at a polling stafion in h v 5 percent to x¢ with the prime minister and muchof the Cabinet Yushchenko’s job wasnot at stake. per- tutional reforms trimmed presidential powers and gave broader authority to percent. and Yushchenko’s bloc with defense ministers, pledged .he nation The victory by Yanukovych’sparty could potentially give himsay over but the vote was thefirst since consti- Minister Yulia about 23 parlianent. including the nght to name would continue onits Westw ard path. ‘The vote results will have noimpact whatsoever on Ukraine's foreign those choices, although he would not havethe majority neededto act with- policy course,” he told reporters. Yanukovych, who enjoys broad support in Ukraine's Russian-speaking industrialized east and has ties to its powerful tycoons, advocates im- proved ties with Moscow and halt to Ukraine's effortsto join NATO. Once the votes are counted, the political parties face tough negotiations on forming a governing coalition. Yushchenko’s and Tymoshenko's parties could together end up with more votes than Yanukovych'sbloc, but the two hada bitterfalling out whenthe president abruptlyfired her as prime minister in September. Yushchenko’schief of staff, Oleh Rybachuk, said the president stood ready fortalks with all parties that win parliamentseats. Thor Prikordonny, a 68-year-old re- tiree, said he voted for Yushchenko's partybut wasagainstthe president's striking an alliance with Yanukovych. “Yanukovychhasdiscredited him_self and lacks education andculture,” he said. Tymoshenkoportraysherself as a victim of ruthless and corrupt clans, a martyr’s imagethat along with her prowess in public speaking helped her retain strong public support in the na- tionof 47 millionpeople “Yulia is our last hope,” Iryna Petrova, a 64-year-old retiree, said after voting for Tymoshenko's blocin Kiev. = April 7th & 8th 4 Exhibits (Friday, noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) McKay Events Center Orem; Utah 4 Food Armor: Thanks, but no thanks, some Marines say 9 Activities Seminars a Give-aways and much moret Antonio Castaneda HUSAYBAH, Iraq — Extra bodyarmor— the lack of which Secretary of Defense Donald H In Bain’s platoon ofabout 35 as heavyas 70 pounds when they patrol the dangerous streets in towns andvillages in restive Anbar province. 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