tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-15573140705182988882008-05-30T02:25:00.004+03:002008-05-30T02:33:57.957+03:002008-05-30T02:33:57.957+03:00According to an article in 'Oboz', Ukrainian interior minister Yuriy Lutsenko and head of the NS part of the NU-NS parliamentary bloc <a href="http://obozrevatel.com/news/2008/5/29/240218.htm">has hastily left</a> for the Republic of Moldova, fearing arrest.<br /><br />The visit was organized at the last minute for the minister, but it was not planned and was not co-ordinated with the Moldavian side. Neither the embassy of Moldova in Ukraine, nor the embassy of Ukraine in Moldova knew anything about it.<br /><br />'Oboz' claims Lutsenko decided to leave the territory of Ukraine because the seriousness of the crimes of which he is accused is such that they could lead to his detention while he is under investigation.<br /><br />In all probability Lutsenko will not return to Ukraine at the end of his visit to Moldova, and will attempt to organize an official or unofficial trip to other country.<br /><br />Lutsenko's lawyers are checking the possibility of requesting asylum in one of Ukraine's neighbouring countries as a result of alleged persecution of the interior minister by the President's secretariat and its head, Viktor Baloha.<br /><br />Two former Ukrainian interior ministers Vasyl Tsushko, and Mykola Bilokon have previously sought refuge on Russian territory, and another, Yuri Kravchenko, "committed suicide", bang, bang.LEvkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01000312831734960442noreply@blogger.com