MP Lutsenko urges MPs to form coalition today

Head of the Porohenko Bloc faction Yury Lutsenko has insisted that the coalition be formed today.

He made a statement at a meeting of the coalition council, Ukrinform reports.

"I think if we have a chance to form a coalition, it is necessary now to create it at the factions. Today is Monday. Tomorrow to publish an official announcement in parliament hall that the factions nominate Volodymyr Groisman for premiership and such factions support his nomination so that coalition could resume its functions," said MP Lutsenko.

Then, he said, the coalition ought to vote on resignation and appointment of a new prime minister.

"And afterwards to hold consultations and obtain the Ukrainian government, which will continue Yatsenyuk’s efforts on the way of implementing European reforms," the legislator said.