Back me or sack me, Ukraine PM tells lawmakers


  • World
  • Wednesday, 09 Mar 2016

Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk attends a parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine, February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk urged lawmakers on Wednesday to back him, sack him or force snap elections as lawmakers held talks with potential replacements.

Yatseniuk has seen his popularity collapse since he took office in 2014, undermined by incessant wrangling over reforms and corruption allegations that have seen key cabinet figures resign in protest.

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