Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko rally in front of the Supreme Council of Ukraine (parliament) to demand the dissolution of the government in Kiev, Ukraine, Nov. 30, 2004. Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion in the government on its second try.  (Xinhua Photo)

    KIEV, Dec. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion in the government on its second try.

    The motion, put forward by the opposition, was supported by 229lawmakers in the 450-member legislature, three more than needed toadopt the motion. The vote came minutes after the parliament rejected the motion.

    Ukraine is being bogged down in growing political crisis triggered by a disputed presidential election. Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich won the Nov. 21 runoff, but the opposition refused to accept the result.

    Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma, who supported the prime minister, said Wednesday he supported holding an entire new presidential election, not just a revote of the disputed second round. Enditem