KIEV, Feb. 17 - Batkivschyna opposition faction leader Arseniy Yatseniuk has confirmed his rejection of the post of prime minister.

"You have heard that Viktor Yanukovych offered me the post of prime minister. My answer to Yanukovych is such: you cannot buy me with posts, Mr. President. Go buy your associates," Yatseniuk said at a people's assembly on Kiev Independence Square on Sunday.