The move was backed by the nearly three-months-old Euromaidan movement, which has been protesting daily in several cities throughout Ukraine demanding that the government of President Viktor Yanukovych step down. 
Hatua hiyo iliungwa mkono na harakati za Euromaidan ambazo kwa sasa zimetimiza miezi mitatu, ambazo zinaendesha maandamanokila siku kwenye majiji kadhaa kote nchini Ukraine kudai serikali ya Rais Viktor Yanukovych kuondoka madarakani.