Ukrainian bishop NOT running for office

This answers my earlier question on whether Orthodox bishops can hold a political office; at least for the UOC-MP.

Kyiv - (RISU) — On 18 April 2008 the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church- Moscow Patriarchate held at the Kyivan Cave Monastery prohibited its bishops and clergy from running in local elections for “pastoral” reasons. At the same time, the synod stated that it still strives to “establish systematic cooperation with influential political parties and to maintain protection of Church interests by local authorities.”
These resolutions were responses to Head of the Kyivan Cave Monastery Archbishop Pavel Lebid’s appearance on the Party of Regions’ list of Kyiv City Council election candidates. The hierarch himself recently stated that he would adhere to the UOC synod’s position.