Supreme court bans Ukraine election result
The Ukraine Supreme Court today banned the official publication of the presidential election result that officials said handed victory to pro-Moscow Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich.
The court also said it would examine on November 29 a complaint from the opposition challenger, reformist Viktor Yushchenko, alleging ballot rigging.
The decision could significantly boost Yushchenko supporters who have flooded the streets of Kiev since Sunday’s election and have won significant international backing.
Yanukovych was declared winner of the election yesterday, but he cannot become president until the results are officially published.
Yushchenko’s campaign filed an appeal earlier in the day.
