KIEV, Nov. 6 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko said Sunday he will decide in a week whether to formally lead his party, Our Ukraine, in the March 2006 parliamentary election, an option that may greatly boost the party??™s rating.

Our Ukraine, when formally led by Yushchenko, enjoys support of between 17% and 20% of respondents and has a potential of winning the vote, several opinion polls have indicated.