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Ukraine parliament approves 2012 budget

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Dec. 22, 2011, 6:42 p.m. | Business — by Reuters

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved the 2012 budget based on a relatively high price of imported Russian gas after the government failed to secure a discount from Moscow.

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Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved the 2012 budget based on a relatively high price of imported Russian gas after the government failed to secure a discount from Moscow that would have improved state finances. The government had delayed the submission of budget to the legislature hoping to strike a new deal with Russian gas giant Gazprom but Moscow has said none would be made this year.

Ukraine depends heavily on Russian gas supplies and the 2012 budget is based on the average gas price of $416 per thousand cubic metres (tcm).

The price is currently around $400 per thousand cubic metres. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich said this week he considered $250 per tcm the highest acceptable price. The government subsidises gas supplies for households and heating companies and high gas prices increase budget deficit. Gas price is also a significant cost factor for Ukrainian manufacturers.
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Anonymous Dec. 22, 2011, 8:03 p.m.    

Mr Bonner......,

You have asked for suggestions for your paper.

I have suggested, in other posts, that a section be given for the Rada.

Every time there is a vote, (as stated above in this story) the 'true/honest' vote be recorded.

That is when a vote takes place......

1. The number of members 'physically' present be recorded.

2. The number of members who voted 'for' the motion.

3. The number of members who voted 'against'.

This could be expanded to include the members names who regularly attend Rada; and those who never attend eg. Ahkmetov.

I am quite sure your readers would like to know these figures, of how the Rada votes. (You have 30 journalists on staff,,,,surely one of them can source and print this info?

Thank you

R

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Anonymous Dec. 23, 2011, 4:46 p.m.    

I 2nd this request.

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