A major government reshuffle is imminent in Ukraine. At least six government representativesincluding cabinet members, submitted their resignations on Tuesday evening, according to the ruling Servant of the People party.
“As promised, this week there is a major government restructuring expected“, said the leader of President Volodymyr Selenskyj’s party, David Arachamia, on Tuesday in the online service Telegram. “more than 50 percent” of government members replaced become.
“Tomorrow we will have a day of dismissals, the day after, a day of appointments,” announced Arachamia, who is considered a confidant of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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On Tuesday evening, several ministers had already submitted their resignations, including Minister for Strategic Industries, Justice and Environmental Protection. In addition, the Head of the State Wealth FundVitaly Kowal, as well as the Deputy Prime Ministers Irina Wereshtschuk and Olha Stefanischyna return.
In addition, according to a decree by Selenskyj, the Deputy Head of his Presidential Office, Rostislav Shurma, was dismissed.
Since the beginning of the war, Selenskyj has The country’s government has been repeatedly restructured. Last September he fired his defense minister after a series of corruption scandals. He recently replaced his army chief after a series of setbacks on the battlefield.
Zelensky’s term, which began in 2019, ended in May. However, due to the martial law that has been in force since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in February 2022, it remains in office until further notice. (AFP)
