Ukraine Parliament sacks two ministers amid major corruption scandal
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Justice Minister German Galushchenko (pictured) and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk had resigned earlier under pressure from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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KYIV - Ukraine’s Parliament voted on Nov 19 to dismiss the energy and justice ministers after a major corruption investigation into the energy sector
The probe into an alleged US$100 million (S$130 million) scheme to control contracting at the state nuclear agency has stirred public anger at Ukraine’s leadership as it struggles to fend off Russian forces.
Justice Minister German Galushchenko, who served as energy minister from 2021 to 2025, and current Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk had both resigned earlier under pressure from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Both Cabinet ministers deny any wrongdoing in the scandal.
Opposition forces have called for tougher measures after news of the probe rattled Kyiv’s political class, including a total government overhaul and the dismissal of Mr Zelensky’s powerful Chief of Staff.
The anti-corruption authorities have said that their investigation, whose chief suspect is Mr Zelensky’s former business partner, includes other state agencies. REUTERS
