EuroMaidan Revolution
Halya Coynash: Ruling majority takes hostages through new ‘amnesty law’
On Jan 29 most members of the ruling majority voted for a so-called “amnesty law” in the version proposed by the president’s representative in parliament, Yury Miroshnychenko. EuroMaidan protesters must first vacate government buildings, and only then will people in detention over the protests be released. If they don’t within 15 days, the deal is off.
The press report that Viktor Yanukovych threatened MPs with dissolution of parliament if they didn’t vote for the bill. Most obliged. The opposition proved less acquiescent and abstained, as, interestingly, did 8 normally obedient Party of the Regions MPs.