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KYIV — A former presidential aide despised by protesters has been shot and wounded, his spokesman said Tuesday, raising fears of retaliation as Ukraine charts a new tumultuous political course.

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Andriy Klyuyev, who was President Viktor Yanukovych’s chief of staff until Sunday, was wounded by gunfire on Monday and hospitalized, his spokesman, Artem Petrenko, told The Associated Press.

The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday, meanwhile, delayed the formation of a new government, reflecting political tensions and economic challenges after Yanukovych went into hiding.

Ukraine delayed selecting a national unity government as its interim leader struggles to fend off default after President Viktor Yanukovych’s ouster last week.

Acting president Oleksandr Turchynov pushed back a parliamentary vote to Thursday from today as he attempts to win agreement with protest leaders who orchestrated the revolt. He indicated yesterday that a new administration should be formed quickly to secure as much as US$35 billion in financial aid.