At 5 p.m. yesterday, after many hours of deliberation, the consultative council of leaders of political parties and volunteer organizations supporting Oleksandr Moroz announced its resolution: “Having analyzed the sociopolitical situation in Ukraine and familiarized ourselves with the Kaniv Four's October 25 suggestion to support Yevhen Marchuk as their single presidential candidate, this meeting hereby resolves to grant this support. The participants in this meeting agree with Oleksandr Moroz's arguments concerning the need to support Yevhen Marchuk's candidacy, because in the situation that has developed he is in a position to collect the largest number of Right wing votes wing and thus prevent Kuchma from getting into the second round. To unite the electorate of the Left and Left Center, and to prevent a loss of votes there in Kuchma's favor, we hereby move that Moroz continue running in the campaign on a personal basis. This will secure his appearance in the second round as the strongest Left and Left Center candidate. In case Oleksandr Moroz and Yevhen Marchuk reach the second round, the Ukrainian citizenry will for the first time have an opportunity to choose from between two representatives of the Kaniv Four,” reads the document.
Mr. Moroz, addressing journalists, had this to say: “I fully support the Kaniv Four's proposal as announced by Oleksandr Tkachenko on the morning of October 25, concerning support for Yevhen Marchuk as the Four's candidate. I agreed with my K-4 colleagues proceeding from the fact that Yevhen Marchuk is the only candidate of the Four capable of securing most voters' support with the Right wing, thus preventing Kuchma from making the second round. I am sure that Yevhen Marchuk will need the Kaniv Four's unanimous support to reach this goal. As for my participation in the election process, it is caused by the consultative council's resolution, the body representing the political parties and volunteer organizations supporting me in this campaign. The council passed this resolution October 25, after I informed those present about the Kaniv Four's agreed stand.” When asked to comment his aide and secretary Shybko about certain well-known Bankova Street structures being allegedly involved in the Kaniv Four's decision on a single candidate, Mr. Moroz said that “This possibility should not be ruled out, but I have no evidence, so there will be no comment...”
Mr. Moroz also considers it “inexpedient” to negotiate the new Cabinet membership and allocation of portfolios, something Mr. Marchuk intends to do today. He explains this by the fact that the “composition of executive structures and appointments will depend on the election results.”






