Abromavicius steps down citing corruption
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius, a Lithuanian former asset-manager, resigned Wednesday. REUTERS PHOTO/VALENTYN OGIRENKO
BY NATALIA ZINETS Reuters
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius quit on Wednesday saying his ministry was being hijacked by corrupt vested interests, dealing another blow to Western hopes that the country can reform itself.
In his statement, Abromavicius singled out a close ally of President Petro Poroshenko, accusing him of blocking the ministry’s work and pressing for powerful jobs for place-men, with the support of the president’s office. Poroshenko later responded by urging Abromavicius to stay, adding that the anti-corruption bureau would …read more
Source: The News
