KIEV, March 26: Ukraine’s main pro-Russia party led Sunday’s key parliamentary poll with 33 per cent of the vote, more than 10 points ahead of its nearest “orange revolution” rival, according to early exit polls. The Regions Party is headed by Viktor Yanukovych, the Moscow-friendly ex-premier who lost the “orange revolution” presidential contest in late 2004 to pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko.
“Orange revolution” heroine Yulia Tymoshenko grabbed second place with 23 per cent of the vote, boosting her chances of regaining the prime minister’s post.—AFP
