Gov't divested itself of its powers before the newly elected VR

posted 27 November 2014 13:15

The Government of Ukraine http://www.kmu.gov.ua/img/1x1.gifdivests itself of its powers before the newly elected Verkhovna Rada. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk at the first session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the VIII convocation on Thursday, November 27.

He stressed that the new Verkhovna Rada appears "pro-European, pro-Ukrainian, having a constitutional majority and a political will to reforms, achievements and developments".

"I have the honor to announce the termination of powers of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The mission has been completed. I ask you to appoint a new Government," said Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

Chairman of the meeting, head of the ad hoc working group on the preparation of the first plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of the VIII convocation Volodymyr Groysman announced that the Cabinet’s members continue to perform their duties until the election of a new Government of Ukraine.