President signs decree to appoint Venediktova as Prosecutor General

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appointed Iryna Venediktova as Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

Censor.NET reports citing the relevant decree, No.90/2020.

"To appoint Venediktova Iryna Valentynivna as Prosecutor General," reads the document.

As reported, the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday supported president’s proposal to appoint Iryna Venediktova as Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

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On March 5, the Verkhovna Rada passed a no-confidence motion against Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka.