The Party of Regions expects that President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko will approve the nomination of Victor Yanukovych as Prime Minister today or tomorrow.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, Party of Regions MP Raisa Bohatyriova disclosed this to journalists today. She noted that so far the President has not submitted the Prime Minister’s candidacy to the parliament.

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According to her, this issue will be discussed at the Ukrainian President before the beginning of the evening session of the parliament today. At the same time, R.Bahatyriova stressed that the format of the meeting has not been determined as yet. Representatives of the four political forces, including anti-crisis coalition member factions and Our Ukraine, are about to take part in the meeting.

At the same time, R.Bahatyriova refused to disclose whether it is true that Our Ukraine asks 10 portfolios in the government in exchange for the collaboration with the anti-crisis coalition.