The Verkhovna Rada approved the resignation of the Prime Minister of Ukraine

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Kyiv, July 16 /Xinhua/ — The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, parliamentarian Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram.

The corresponding decision was supported by 261 deputies, with the required minimum being 226 votes.

D. Shmyhal resigned the day before. Before that, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed that the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of the country Yulia Svyrydenko head the Ukrainian government. According to Y. Zheleznyak, the parliament will consider her candidacy on July 17.

According to Ukrainian law, the dismissal of the prime minister entails the resignation of all members of the government. However, they will continue to exercise their powers until the newly formed cabinet begins work.

D. Shmyhal has served as Prime Minister of Ukraine since March 4, 2020. According to media reports, he may become Minister of Defense in the new government. –0–

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