Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Alexander Mercouris — Ukraine's Econ Minister Denounces Corruption, Storms Out of Government

In a further blow to Poroshenko foreign born Economics Minister Aivaras Abromavicius announces resignation at press conference where he accuses colleagues of blocking reforms and of pressuring him to appoint corrupt officials close to various oligarchs…
Abromavicius’s resignation is a serious, though not crippling, blow to the Maidan regime. As an outsider he was not politically important in Ukraine itself. However he did provide the West assurance of Ukraine’s commitment to “reform”, and his resignation puts that in doubt.
Abromavicius’s manner of resignation, hurling denunciations at his colleagues for blocking reform and for corruption, will also inevitably shake confidence in Poroshenko - who originally appointed him - and confirm what Ukrainians think about the corruption of their government.

One way or the other Abromavicius obviously does not want to be on board what he clearly thinks is a sinking ship…
Russia Insider
Ukraine's Econ Minister Denounces Corruption, Storms Out of Government
Alexander Mercouris

1 comment:

Roger Erickson said...

he should get out of the country while he's still alive