Ukraine"s president-elect Viktor Yanukovych...

A total of 238 members of the parliament supported the date, with 226 necessary.

Ukraine"s Central Election Commission has officially declared opposition leader Yanukovych the winner of the presidential election. At the February 7 runoff, he garnered 48.95% of the vote, just about 3.5% more than Tymoshenko, who received 45.47%.

Tymoshenko, a leader of the "orange" street protests that overturned Yanukovych"s tainted election victory in 2004, has refused to concede defeat, alleging fraud. The prime minster"s headquarters said on Monday it would contest Yanukovych"s victory in court on Tuesday.

Deputy prime minister and head of Tymoshenko"s election staff Oleksandr Turchynov said the prime minister would request that the court session be broadcast live, adding they had prepared video material substantiating accusations of fraud at polling stations.

Foreign monitors said the election was fair. Western countries and organizations sent a flurry of congratulations

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