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Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko of Ukraine has said the Cabinet of Ministers funds in full and on time the preparations for the presidential elections.

"The government fully, as it is provided by the budget, finances the presidential election campaign and will continue to fully finance the campaign without delays," said Yulia Tymoshenko.

She said the Cabinet of Ministers is prepared to finance fair and transparent elections.

The Ukrainian prime minister said the Party of Regions organizes large-scale vote rigging during the presidential elections.

As earlier reported, President Victor Yushchenko, who is running for the second term, has scolded the Cabinet of Ministers for delays in the funding allocated for preparations for the presidential elections, as the shortage of the funds affects the quality of the elections.

According to Victor Yushchenko, the election campaign has been financed for less than one half.

The Ukrainian president has called on the prime minister to ensure that the majority coalition at the Verkhovna Rada endorse his proposals to the law on the presidential elections.