Saakashvili's resignation

“Poroshenko has distorted information,” - District Council Head Boiko, who interrupted president's speech in Odesa The charges voiced by Poroshenko as he was introducing the new chairman of the Odesa Regional State Administration were based on distorted information provided to him by the people standing behind corruption and organized crime in the country. 13.01.17 10:38 93 936 266 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili Saakashvili's resignation

"Poroshenko brazenly lied speaking about my work in Odesa," - Saakashvili Mikheil Saakashvili has harshly criticized Poroshenko's allegations on the results of his work as Odesa governor. 12.01.17 16:54 151 674 772 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Poroshenko announces contest for Odesa governor President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has announced an open competition for the position of chairman of the Odesa Regional State Administration. 30.11.16 16:20 5 017 31 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Heads of Odesa region district administrations resign after Saakashvili quits Some heads of district state administrations (ODA) in the Odesa region have announced their intention to resign after Mikheil Saakashvili quit as Odesa governor. 15.11.16 17:25 24 235 53 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

"Poroshenko openly offered me position of prime minister and party leader," - Saakashvili Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili says President Petro Poroshenko offered him the post of prime minister. 11.11.16 13:04 29 016 147 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Saakashvili promises to sweep clean parliament, administration, and Cabinet, says heads to Kyiv Former chairman of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili, who has recently tendered his resignation, announces his intention to pay a visit to Kyiv. 08.11.16 21:02 74 244 316 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

"I hope government will support his decision," - Poroshenko on Saakashvili's resignation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the decision of Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili to resign and shift to the opposition is possible in a democratic state. 08.11.16 17:50 43 275 242 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

"The fight is just beginning," - Saakashvili's key gains as Odesa governor. VIDEO Odesa former governor Mikheil Saakashvili has published a video highlighting his major achievements while in office. 08.11.16 15:32 33 446 176 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

"We'll press for early elections," - Sakvarelidze The team of Odesa region governor Mikheil Saakashvili, who tendered resignation on Nov. 7, plans to actively engage in politics in Ukraine and press for early parliamentary elections. 08.11.16 11:25 65 364 418 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Saakashvili's duties to be temporarily performed by his deputy Bobrovska Solomia Bobrovska, Mikheil Saakashvili’s 27-year-old deputy, will become Acting Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration. 07.11.16 21:44 10 837 50 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

"I will neither criticize nor protect him," – PM Hroisman on Saakashvili’s resignation Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman says he is more concerned about the situation in the Odesa region than the resignation of Saakashvili. 07.11.16 20:23 24 129 155 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Saakashvili’s resignation was expected as he earlier turned down proposal to head Petro Poroshenko Bloc, - MP Leshchenko Mikheil Saakashvili failed to implement his plans and ideas while he was heading the Odesa Regional State Administration as he previously declined the president's proposal to head Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB). 07.11.16 18:54 57 395 193 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Social media show polarized reaction to Saakashvili's resignation Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has decided to resign and start a new phase of struggle against Ukraine's rampant corruption. 07.11.16 18:02 93 237 219 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

"Poroshenko said he was hampered by Yatseniuk. We helped get rid of him," - Saakashvili Mikheil Saakashvili, the Odesa region governor who has declared his resignation, says the government continues to pursue old schemes. 07.11.16 16:13 140 179 353 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation

Saakashvili resigns as Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has resigned from the post of governor of the Odesa region. 07.11.16 12:55 513 062 1 481 Ukrainian Politics