Halushchenko suspended from the post of Minister of Justice - Sviridenko
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko stated that The government decided to remove Herman Halushchenko from his duties as Minister of Justice.
The following have been appointed as interim ministers Lyudmila Sugak, Deputy Head of European Integration.
«In accordance with the government's decision, Herman Galushchenko has been suspended from his duties. Lyudmyla Suhak has been temporarily appointed as the Minister of Justice,» Svyrydenko said.
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The decision was made within the framework of a large-scale restart of the government and state institutions, initiated after a series of corruption scandals in the energy sector and state-owned enterprises.
Herman Galushchenko, who headed the Ministry of Energy has been acting Minister of Justice since 2021. He will now be replaced by Lyudmila Sugak, is responsible for European integration in the Ministry of Justice.
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