“According to the sources of “Ukrainian Pravda”, Volodymyr Zelenskyi is considering First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov as the main candidate for the position of the head of the Office of the President.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Mykhailo Fedorov, photo: OP Source: sources of UP in the Verkhovna Rada and the government
Details: According to sources, President Volodymyr Zelensky was leaning towards Fedorov’s candidacy. “As of Thursday evening, the decision was almost final. But as of Friday morning, the president is still weighing,” sources say.
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Parliament must dismiss Fedorov from government positions before his new appointment.
Before that, according to a source of “Ukrainian Pravda” in power, the most realistic candidates for the position of the head of the President’s Office are the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, the Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal, the head of the GUR Kyrylo Budanov and the deputy head of the OP for military affairs Pavlo Palisa.
On December 4, Zelensky announced that he held additional meetings with candidates for the position of head of the President’s Office. “I held additional meetings with candidates for the position of the new head of the Office of the President – we discussed the formats of the Office’s work, interaction with other state institutions, which is necessary for the interests of Ukraine. In the near future, a decision will be made regarding the new head of the Office,” the president said.
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Prehistory:
- On the morning of November 28, “Ukrainian Pravda” reported that detectives were in the government quarter NABU and SAP prosecutors searched the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak. Journalists of the publication managed to film how about ten employees of anti-corruption agencies entered the territory.
- Yermak confirmed that searches are taking place at his place of residence, and declared his readiness to assist the investigation. According to UP, he is suspected as of this morning were not announced.
- Poland has already announced that the investigation into corruption in Ukraine – bad news for thembecause it does not facilitate the ongoing peace negotiations.
- Subsequently, Zelensky reported that released Andriy Yermak from the position of head of the President’s Office, and now the institution is waiting for a reboot. The president said that on Saturday he will hold consultations with those who can lead the OP.
- Himself Yermak announced that he was going to the front after he resigned against the background of the corruption scandal and NABU’s investigative actions in his apartment.