Amid concerns that an increased majority would allow Mr Yanukovych to reject presidential vetoes, make changes to the constitution, and impeach the president, President Yushchenko dissolved parliament on 2 April and called early elections.
Lai gan V. Juščenko cerēja, ka valsts šādējādi varētu nostabilizēties, nesaskaņas un cīņa par varu abu sāncenšu starpā noveda pie politiskas krīzes.