Washington Post: In blow to Ukraine's reform hopes, top official resigns, citing corruption
MOSCOW — In a blow to hopes that Ukraine will be able to overcome a decades-long struggle with corruption and mismanagement, the country’s Western-trained economy minister resigned Wednesday, saying he had been unable to beat back corruption.
Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius said that he had come under pressure from senior allies of the country’s president to make patronage appointments in state-owned companies and to appoint unqualified deputies who would have overseen the most lucrative industries in Ukraine.
The resignation fed growing concerns from Ukraine’s allies that the country remains stuck in corrupt deal-making almost two years after pro-Western protesters overthrew President Viktor Yanukovych, whom they condemned as corrupt.
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WNU Editor: I am not surprised by the corruption charges .... nor the Ukraine government's response to this resignation .... Ukraine PM says there is a campaign to discredit government (Reuters). What I am surprised about is that former Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius stayed around for so long.
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