Ok, so now we've got the right date for the Inauguration, please don't anybody change it again
When the Orange Revolution got started, I commented that I was kicking myself for forgetting the first rule of Ukraine: everything here happens at the very last possible minute, then they change the date and put it off a bit longer because they've found a way to put off the last minute until a few minutes later.
It happened again, twice, with this inauguration. First I thought it would be on the 20th or 21st according to the hints people were dropping. Then I quickly changed it to the 22nd, because we finally got a solid date on the radio. Now, finally, we have the official word in writing on a government decree, so I dearly hope I can rely on this number:
pursuant to Article 104 of the Constitution of Ukraine and the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine "On procedure for Holding Ceremonial Session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dedicated to Taking the Oath by Newly Elected President of Ukraine" dd. December 14, 2004, to hold a ceremonial session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the session hall of the parliament on January 23, 2005 dedicated to taking the oath by the newly elected President of Ukraine.
Sorry to everybody for jumping the gun a couple times. I've read people quoting dates anywhere from the 14th to the 21st for the last two weeks and got antsy. The final-final official date is January 23. [thanks to the Action Ukraine Report for the article]
Dan McMinn
in 33) Dec 2004 Pres. Election
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The newly elected President Yushchenko to be inaugurated in the parliament on 23 January at 12:00AM
10:45, 20 January 2005 // "Press Service of Viktor Yushchenko"
A total of 309 deputies in the 450-seat chamber passed a decision to hold the inauguration of the newly elected President Victor Yushchenko in the parliament on Sunday, January 23, at 12:00AM.