Changes have again occurred in the composition of deputy factions and groups. This was stated during the morning plenary session by Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, reports a «proUA» correspondent. \n \nIn particular, People's Deputy Serhiy Shevchuk decided to leave the faction of the People's Party of Ukraine and to join the BYuT deputy group. \n \nIn addition, the BYuT faction was joined by two more non-affiliated deputies – Mykhailo Hladii and Mykhailo Borzykh. The Verkhovna Rada Chairman congratulated the BYuT faction on its "worthy reinforcement." \n \nLytvyn also reported that People's Deputy Oleksandr Abdulyn decided to leave the SDPU(o) deputy faction. He then joined the BYuT faction. \n \nThus, as of March 4, 2005, the numerical strength of parliamentary factions and deputy groups is as follows: "Our Ukraine" - 91 deputies, "Regions of Ukraine" - 54, CPU - 56, SDPU(o) - 21, NDP and the "Republic" group - 11, the People's Party faction - 30, SPU - 25, BYuT - 23, "Union" - 13, "Center" - 12, "United Ukraine" - 22, "Democratic Initiatives" - 14, "Democratic Ukraine" - 17, „Will of the People” – 15, non-affiliated – 33. \n