Deadline for a new parliamentary coalition extended

President Victor Yushchenko has reportedly extended his deadline for a new parliamentary coalition to be formed. He had originally stated that parliamentarians had until 7 October 2008 to form an agreement or he would dissolve the legislature but has since stated that they have "several more days," without giving a specific deadline. However, there appears to be some confusion over the president’s constitutional right to dissolve the body at this time. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has stated that the earliest possible date that the Parliament could be dissolved is 23 November, a year after parliamentarians took office following the last snap poll. Meanwhile, a member of the opposition Party of Regions has given a different date -- 15 November -- based on the same constitutional restriction. He also claimed that new elections could take place no less than two months after parliament's dissolution, or no earlier than 15 February 2008, according to his timeline.