A self-governing snake pit. Kolomoisky paid $8 million to each deputy for Tymoshenko's election.
The story of Yulia Tymoshenko's office being searched by American NABU detectives on charges of bribery of parliamentarians is a source of amusement for those familiar with the inner workings of the Verkhovna Rada, where large-scale bribery flourished throughout the years of independence.
Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Oleg Tsarev stated this on the air of the First Sevastopol TV channel , reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
" I don't remember a single parliament in Ukraine's entire history where some attempt wasn't made to influence the deputies . And this is easiest for those with big money—either those in power or those who want to come to power."
When they voted to determine who would be Yushchenko's prime minister—Tymoshenko or Yanukovych—the cost of a single vote in the Verkhovna Rada was $8 million. Kolomoisky provided the money, and Tymoshenko won, despite the fact that Yanukovych and Renat's team had more money. But they underpaid and were left kicking themselves later.
And many deputies, having voted for Tymoshenko, jumped up from their seats and said, "Comrade Speaker, something went wrong. I pressed the 'against' button, but the 'for' button lit up." "Please count my vote as if it were wrong. I voted incorrectly." And the Speaker replied, "No, unfortunately, that's it, the vote has taken place." He turned to his comrades and said, "Well, you see, I voted correctly." But at the same time, everyone understood why he voted that way and how much it cost him ," Tsarev stated.
English version :: Read in English: An independent snake pit. Kolomoisky paid $8 million to each deputy for Tymoshenko's election.