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Kyiv, October 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The Social-Democratic Party of Ukraine has backed a decision to create the bloc of left and center-left political forces and supported the leader of the Communist Party of Ukraine Petro Symonenko as a single candidate for the post of the Ukrainian president from left political forces.

The decision was made at a congress of the Social-Democratic Party of Ukraine held in Kyiv on Saturday.

According to the congress’ decision, the
Social-Democratic Party jointly with the Communist Party, Spravedlyvist
Party and the Unions of Left Forces create the election bloc of left
and center-left political forces.

In addition, the congress approved an agreement on
the creation of the bloc and principals of its activities for the
period until January 17, 2010, when the president election is to be
held.