Many Yushchenko loyalists are unhappy that, in exchange for the government agreeing to fairer election rules, Yushchenko agreed to transfer some presidential powers to the parliament. Not withstanding the self-serving intentions of outgoing President Leonid Kuchma, this historic pact may in the long run produce positive results for Ukraine's democracy and prospects for joining the European Union.
其它在"橙色革命"中提出的主要问题都与总统权力密切相关。为了让政府采用更加公平的选举规则，尤先科不得不同意把一部分总统权力转移给国会，这让他的追随者们倍感不满。尽管卸任总统库奇马是出于自私的目的，但长远来看这项历史性的协议可能为乌克兰的民主和加入欧盟的前景融入积极的因素。