On October 20, the leaders of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and the Party "Reforms and Order" (PRP) – Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Pynzenyk – signed an agreement on joint work in the opposition within the framework of the expanded political bloc BYuT. The united democratic forces will work in opposition to the current government and the "anti-crisis" coalition.
According to Pynzenyk, Viktor Yanukovych's government is pursuing a reckless policy, in particular oppressing entrepreneurship and dealing blows to agriculture.
"PRP has decided to move into the opposition. Success can only be achieved through consolidation," Pynzenyk stated.
In Tymoshenko's opinion, representatives of the old authorities are pursuing a policy of revenge in all spheres of life and society, in particular in the placement of personnel who, according to her, have neither the appropriate education nor the desire to work for the benefit of Ukraine.
Tymoshenko predicted that Yanukovych's Cabinet of Ministers would last a maximum of six months.
The participants agreed to unite efforts by coordinating the activities of party organizations that are part of BYuT at the central and regional levels, and to cooperate in organizing programs, projects, and public events.
The parties expressed the opinion on the primary necessity of creating an opposition government.
"I am happy that one of the most powerful parties is with us," Tymoshenko stated.
Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Pynzenyk, on behalf of the Bloc, addressed the congress of the "Our Ukraine" party with a call for coordinating actions within the framework of a united opposition.
In July 2004, PRP changed its name to "Our Ukraine," which led to criticism from the "People's Union Our Ukraine" party.
In September 2005, the "Our Ukraine" party returned to its former name "Reforms and Order."