Ukrainian parliament-appointed Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation,
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigns
Ukrainian parliament-appointed Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation, reports “Artsakhpress”.
“In connection with the breakup of the parliamentary coalition, as well as non-adoption of a number of important bills, I announce my resignation,” Yatsenyuk said from the Verkhovna Rada’s rostrum. Rada speaker Alexander Turchinov suggested that deputies submit their candidacy for the post of a technical prime minister to the parliament until early parliamentary elections can be held.
The Verkhovna Rada approved Arseniy Yatsenyuk as new prime minister on February 27. With a simple majority consisting of 226 votes, 371 MPs supported Yatsenyuk’s candidacy.
