problem with encoding in PyQt4

Python2.7, Eric4, PyQt4 
I have follow problem:
when I send list to form for fill ComboBox: in ComboBox I see abracadabra. My coding is utf-8.

My code:
sectList= $$i[0$$ for i in sectionsDict.items]
print$sectList$
main_window.selectSection.addItems$sectList$

Function "print" insert for see what doing here.

Solve of the problem:
sectList= $$unicode(i[0$$ , 'cp1251') for i in sectionsDict.items]
print$sectList$
main_window.selectSection.addItems$sectList$