Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko on Friday night called for the
dismissal of the government headed by his rival Prime Minister Viktor
Yanukovich.
Speaking to supporters at the Independence after the Supreme Court made the
ruling to declare the election results invalid, Yushchenko also urged the
Ukrainian authority to dismiss the Central Election Commission, which announced
Yanukovich the winnerof the elections on Dec.24.
Yushchenko also asked his supporters to continue protests untilthe demands
were met.
Earlier on Friday evening, the Ukraine Supreme Court made a decisive ruling
that the results of the second round of the presidential elections is invalid
and ordered to hold a revote forthe second round of election.
Court chairman Anatoly Yaremen announced the ruling which was broadcasted
live, saying that "a repeat vote" should be arranged within three weeks counting
from Dec. 5., suggesting a victory forthe opposition camp.
The ruling cheered up opposition supporters, who gathered at the Independence
Square to watch the hearings at the court and wait for the ruling.
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters came to the square and held a
grand celebrations, shouting, singing and dancing till midnight.
This is no reports from local media about the response from theYanukovich's
camp.