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Ukraine crisis: President asks PM Yatsenyuk to resign Ukraine crisis: President asks PM Yatsenyuk to resign
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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked the Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, to resign, saying he has lost the support of the ruling coalition. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign, saying he has lost the support of the ruling coalition.
But Poroshenko said there would not be a snap election. But Mr Poroshenko said that there would not be a snap election.
Mr Yatsenyuk's government has been criticised over the slow pace of reform and faces allegations of corruption. Mr Yatsenyuk's government has been criticised over the slow pace of reforms and faces allegations of corruption.
Western governments have expressed concern over the resignation of reform-minded figures from the government.Western governments have expressed concern over the resignation of reform-minded figures from the government.
"The cabinet has lost the coalition's trust," the president said in a statement. Demonstrators have gathered outside parliament in Kiev to protest against government policies.
"To restore this trust, therapy is not enough. One should resort to surgical means," he added, saying it was "obvious" that there is demand for a "complete reset of the cabinet".
The president said a new cabinet could be formed by the existing parliamentary coalition.
Arseniy Yatsenyuk is due to address parliament, where he faces the threat of a vote of no confidence.
Mr Poroshenko's party will vote to criticise Mr Yatsenyuk's performance as "unsatisfactory", its leader Yuriy Lutsenko told parliament.
That move raises the possibility of a no-confidence vote taking place.
Ukraine teeters a few steps from chaosUkraine teeters a few steps from chaos
Ukraine country profile 'Surgical means'
In a statement, Mr Poroshenko said it was "obvious" that there was demand for a "complete reset of the cabinet".
"The cabinet has lost the coalition's trust," he said.
"To restore this trust, therapy is not enough. One should resort to surgical means," Mr Poroshenko added, saying a new cabinet could be formed by the existing parliamentary coalition.
Mr Yatsenyuk is addressing parliament, where he is likely to face a vote of no confidence.
Lawmakers are due to vote on a report that reviews the government's performance in 2015 and its agenda for this year.
Mr Poroshenko's party will vote to criticise Mr Yatsenyuk's performance as "unsatisfactory", its leader Yuriy Lutsenko told parliament. That would raise the possibility of the no-confidence vote.
Mr Yatsenyuk's popularity has fallen, amid infighting and allegations of corruption.Mr Yatsenyuk's popularity has fallen, amid infighting and allegations of corruption.
Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius - seen as a key reformer by the West - resigned earlier this month, claiming that huge quantities of money were being diverted away from the government. Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius - seen as a key reformer by the West - resigned this month, claiming that huge quantities of money were being diverted from the government.
The International Monetary Fund has threatened to withhold aid money to Ukraine if it does not carry out reforms.The International Monetary Fund has threatened to withhold aid money to Ukraine if it does not carry out reforms.