KIEV: Ukraine’s parliament Thursday rejected the prime minister’s resignation, despite new president Volodymyr Zelensky urging the government to quit their posts ahead of a snap election.Volodymyr Groysman, considered close to ex-president Petro Poroshenko, presented his resignation to newly inaugurated Zelensky last week, pending parliamentary approval.“I thank you,“ the 41-year-old told parliament after they voted to keep him in.Groysman, who has been in office for three years, said before the vote he was ready to accept any decision lawmakers made.Zelensky does not command majority support in the current parliament and has called an election for July 21.His new party is leading …read more
Source: theSun
