The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine did not support the candidacy of Yuriy Yekhanurov for the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine. 223 deputies voted "FOR". To approve Yekhanurov's candidacy for the post of prime minister, 226 votes of people's deputies are required. \nThe voting procedure was preceded by a speech by Yuriy Yekhanurov; in particular, he said that the new Cabinet of Ministers would pay more attention to the regions. For this purpose, the position of vice-premier for regional policy has already been provided for in the new composition. In addition, Yekhanurov promised to implement the current budget and preserve existing social programs. \n \nIn his speech, Mr. Yekhanurov stated that two-thirds of the ministers of the old government would lose their posts. According to him, the new Cabinet of Ministers will pay more attention to the regions. For this purpose, the position of vice-premier for regional policy has already been provided for in the new composition. In addition, Yekhanurov promised to implement the current budget and preserve existing social programs. \n \nWho voted how: \n In total: \nFor-223 \nAgainst-0 \nAbstained-0 \nDid not vote-28 \nDecision-Not adopted \n \nNon-factional \nFor:13 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:5 \nAbsent:8 \n \nFaction "Our Ukraine" \nFor:45 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:0 \n \nCommunist faction \nFor:0 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:56 \n \nFaction of the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (o) \nFor:0 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:16 \nAbsent:4 \n \nFaction of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc \nFor:1 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:1 \nAbsent:38 \n \nFaction of the Socialist Party of Ukraine \nFor:25 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:0 \n \nFaction of the "United Ukraine" party \nFor:4 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:2 \nAbsent:13 \n \nFaction of the People's Party \nFor:44 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:0 \n \nFaction of the Ukrainian People's Party \nFor:22 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:1 \n \nFaction of the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Ukraine \nFor:15 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:0 \n \nFaction of the People's Movement of Ukraine \nFor:14 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:1 \n \nFaction of the political party "Reforms and Order" \nFor:6 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:4 \nAbsent:5 \n \nFaction of the political party "Forward, Ukraine!" \nFor:20 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:0 \n \nFaction of the "Regions of Ukraine" party \nFor:3 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:49 \n \nFaction of the NDP and the "Labor Ukraine" party \nFor:11 \nAgainst:0 \nAbstained:0 \nDid not vote:0 \nAbsent:3