Ukrainian opposition seeks vote of no-confidence in Azarov-led govt

The Ukrainian opposition has submitted a resolution to parliament proposing a vote of no-confidence in the government of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.

"Today the opposition has started to collect signatures and has submitted a resolution seeking a no-confidence vote in the government," Batkivschyna faction leader Arseniy Yatseniuk told reporters on Friday.

"This anti-Ukrainian government should be dismissed," he stressed.

According to the Verkhovna Rada's regulations, they need to collect 150 signatures of MPs in order to put the no-confidence motion on the parliament's agenda.