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| Ukraine's Tymoshenko in poll vow | Ukraine's Tymoshenko in poll vow |
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| The defeated candidate in Ukraine's recent presidential election run-off, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, has vowed to challenge the result in court. | The defeated candidate in Ukraine's recent presidential election run-off, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, has vowed to challenge the result in court. |
| In her first comments since Viktor Yanukovych was declared the winner, Ms Tymoshenko alleged widespread fraud and said he was not legitimately elected. | In her first comments since Viktor Yanukovych was declared the winner, Ms Tymoshenko alleged widespread fraud and said he was not legitimately elected. |
| Mr Yanukovych has called on his rival to abandon her protests and resign. | Mr Yanukovych has called on his rival to abandon her protests and resign. |
| His margin of victory was only 3.48% in a poll that international monitors said was an impressive display of democracy. | His margin of victory was only 3.48% in a poll that international monitors said was an impressive display of democracy. |
| "I want to clearly state: Yanukovych is not our president," Ms Tymoshenko said in a live televised broadcast. | "I want to clearly state: Yanukovych is not our president," Ms Tymoshenko said in a live televised broadcast. |
| "Whatever happens in future, he will never become the legitimately elected president of Ukraine." | "Whatever happens in future, he will never become the legitimately elected president of Ukraine." |
| Not going to court would mean giving up Ukraine to criminals without a fight Yulia Tymoshenko Fears of instability in Ukraine | Not going to court would mean giving up Ukraine to criminals without a fight Yulia Tymoshenko Fears of instability in Ukraine |
| But she said she would not call people on to the streets to protest, as she had done after the 2004 presidential election. | But she said she would not call people on to the streets to protest, as she had done after the 2004 presidential election. |
| "I will not call another Maidan [Independence Square demonstration] and will not allow public protests," she said. | "I will not call another Maidan [Independence Square demonstration] and will not allow public protests," she said. |
| Mr Yanukovych was pronounced the victor six years ago, only for the result to be overruled because of vote-rigging. The Orange Revolution eventually brought Ms Tymoshenko's erstwhile ally, President Viktor Yushchenko, to power. | Mr Yanukovych was pronounced the victor six years ago, only for the result to be overruled because of vote-rigging. The Orange Revolution eventually brought Ms Tymoshenko's erstwhile ally, President Viktor Yushchenko, to power. |
| 'Proof' | 'Proof' |
| The prime minister said more than a million votes, which she said were decisive to the outcome, were invalid. | The prime minister said more than a million votes, which she said were decisive to the outcome, were invalid. |
| "With all this proof, I have taken the only possible decision: to challenge the results of the election in court. I will defend our state and the choice we made on the basis of legal documents," she said. | "With all this proof, I have taken the only possible decision: to challenge the results of the election in court. I will defend our state and the choice we made on the basis of legal documents," she said. |
| "Not going to court would mean giving up Ukraine to criminals without a fight." | "Not going to court would mean giving up Ukraine to criminals without a fight." |
| On Wednesday, Mr Yanukovych demanded his rival resign as prime minister and go into opposition. | On Wednesday, Mr Yanukovych demanded his rival resign as prime minister and go into opposition. |
| "I want to remind Ms Tymoshenko that the basis of democracy is the will of the people. Democratic leaders always accept the results of the elections. The country does not need a new crisis," he said. | "I want to remind Ms Tymoshenko that the basis of democracy is the will of the people. Democratic leaders always accept the results of the elections. The country does not need a new crisis," he said. |
| The BBC's Daria Merkusheva in Kiev says Ukraine's Central Election Commission is expected to confirm Mr Yanukovych as president-elect early next week, after which the legal challenges are likely to start. | The BBC's Daria Merkusheva in Kiev says Ukraine's Central Election Commission is expected to confirm Mr Yanukovych as president-elect early next week, after which the legal challenges are likely to start. |
| Ukraine has been in political deadlock for several years, undermining its ability to deal with a severe economic crisis. Analysts say a challenge by Mrs Tymoshenko would prolong the instability. | Ukraine has been in political deadlock for several years, undermining its ability to deal with a severe economic crisis. Analysts say a challenge by Mrs Tymoshenko would prolong the instability. |
| With Mrs Tymoshenko still heading the government, stalemate is likely to continue. Mr Yanukovych has said he wants to form a new coalition, and may try to call snap parliamentary elections. | With Mrs Tymoshenko still heading the government, stalemate is likely to continue. Mr Yanukovych has said he wants to form a new coalition, and may try to call snap parliamentary elections. |
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