Yanukovich's opinion reached us as quoted by the private ICTV television company.
Parliament shrugged off the national Constitution with its no confidence vote, holds Alexander Lavrinovich, Ukraine's Justice Minister.
"The [Rada] decision does not comply with constitutional norms on several points. I think everyone sees that quite clearly," the government press service quotes the minister.
"The matter concerns not only twelve months since parliament approves a government programme-a year within which the Supreme Rada has no right to dismiss the government.
"Not a single MP denied the legal procedure of issue consideration trespassed as the Rada was making its statement," Mr. Lavrinovich went on.
Today's parliamentary decision comes as "yet another resolution of a political purport", he added.
Nevertheless, if the Constitutional Court confirms its legitimacy, "the Prime Minister will have to apply for resignation, and the President will be in duty bound to sign it [in accord]." The President is next to appoint a new Prime Minister, and coordinate the nomination with parliament. The present government will stay in office to that day, the Justice Minister explains the legal intricacies of the issue.
The Supreme Rada today invalidated its statement of March 16, with which it was approving the government programme, and expressed no confidence in the Cabinet.
