Andrey Kozhemyakin and Nikolay Martynenko

Lawmaker from the BYUT Andriy Kozhemyakin, in the foreground, and chairman of the parliamentary faction Our Ukraine - People's Self Defense Mykola Martynenko during the session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, in Kyiv, on Friday, June 5, 2009. This day the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider an issue concerning dismissal of Yuriy Yekhanurov from the post of the Defense Minister of Ukraine. 333 out of 418 lawmakers registered in the session hall voted "for" this decision. Representatives of the BYUT faction submitted this issue to consideration. Moreover, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine included on agenda by proposition of the BYUT's representatives a draft law on all-Ukrainian referendum. 321 out of 418 lawmakers registered in the session hall voted "for" this decision. Photo UNIAN