Zelenskyy and Svyrydenko discuss candidates for Energy and Justice Minister

Zelenskyy: Discussed with Yulia Svyrydenko the selection of personnel for the posts of Minister of Energy and Minister of Justice

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had met with the Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko, The parties discussed personnel issues and the government's plans for the energy sector. In particular, they discussed the selection of candidates for vacant positions Minister of Energy and Minister of Justice.

Selection of ministers

According to the President, the further process of approving candidates will be carried out jointly. The Prime Minister, together with the majority MPs, will agree on candidates for two ministerial positions. This mechanism was preliminarily discussed last week at a meeting with the parliamentary faction.

Government energy decisions

The President also stressed the important tasks that the government has to accomplish in the near future:

• Preparation of regulatory decisions, The company's gas turbines will reduce the cost of natural gas for cogeneration plants.

• Deregulation of procedures to establish the following guidelines: minimum bureaucracy for business and citizens.

• Urgent completion of tender procedures for the construction of new generating facilities.

• Increasing the equipment reserve, The company's energy efficiency is essential for the stability of the power system.

Context.

The issues of energy security and personnel stability in the government have intensified amid the threat of Russian attacks on critical infrastructure and preparations for the winter season. The new ministers will be key players in the implementation of the state energy strategy.