KIEV, Feb. 18 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is preparing for a “radical” reshuffle of the government within days to remove ministers that are loyal to President Viktor Yushchenko, a Tymoshenko lawmaker said Wednesday.

Andriy Kozhemiakin, a close Tymoshenko ally, said the need to reshuffle the government is urgent because otherwise the Cabinet would become non-operational in a week or two.