Although his participantion in the event was announced
President Viktor Yushchenko did nit come to the wide session of the Cabinet of Ministers with the participation of the governors, according to Ukrayinska Pravda.
The government’s press service announced Yushchenko’s participating in the event.
Oleksandr Moroz, the Verkhovna Rada Chairman, occupied Yushchenko’s place. After while, the card with the president’s surname was taken away.