Verkhovna Rada dismissed Prime Minister Svyrydenko

Today, July 14, the Verkhovna Rada dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.

This was reported by Censor.NET.

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Details on the vote

258 members of parliament voted in favor.

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What led up to it?

• As noted, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko will step down due to a change in Ukraine’s political strategy.
• According to Zhelezniak, Svyrydenko is likely to be appointed ambassador to the US, whilst four candidates are being considered for the post of prime minister.
• Vasylenko-Smahliuk reports that on 14 July, "Servant of the People" will discuss personnel matters. The candidates for Prime Minister are Koretskyi, Shmyhal and Fedorov.
• According to sources at Censor.NET, Naftogaz chief Koretskyi is 90 per cent confirmed as the head of the new Cabinet of Ministers.

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Author: Olena Gulayeva