Verkhovna Rada is the sole body of legislative power in Ukraine.
Verkhovna Rada is the sole body of legislative power in Ukraine.
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On April 2, 2007, President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] dissolved Verkhovna Rada and ordered the that early [[parliament]]ary elections be held on May 27, 2007.<ref>http://www.minjust.gov.ua/files/THE_DECREE_OF_THE_PRESIDENT_OF_UKRAINE.rtf</ref> Due to protest, they were later postponed to June 24, 2007.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6594037.stm</ref> [[Ukraine|Ukraine's]] [[Constitutional Court]] is considering an appeal against his order.
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On April 2, 2007, President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] dissolved Verkhovna Rada and ordered the that early [[parliament]]ary elections be held on May 27, 2007.<ref>http://www.minjust.gov.ua/files/THE_DECREE_OF_THE_PRESIDENT_OF_UKRAINE.rtf</ref> Due to protest, they were later postponed to June 24, 2007.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6594037.stm</ref> [[Ukraine|Ukraine's]] [[Constitutional Court]] considered an appeal against his order.