Arsen Avakov, Ukraine’s controversial former interior minister, might get back to the country’s government in the nearest months, according to David Arakhamiya, the chairman of the 244-seat parliament faction Servant of the People of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party.
“There’s an idea of getting him to the team in some role when the new political season starts in fall,” the lawmaker said on July 17.
“Both sides are going to have a decision on that in September… I believe he should only go for promotion, to the office of deputy prime minister.”
Avakov is not likely to accept a ministerial post, such as taking charge of the Defense Ministry, Arakhamiya added.
Avakov’s unexpected resignation was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on July 14, which ended the official’s seven years in office amid devastating criticism of corruption, abuse of power and failed reforms in law enforcement.
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Many feared Avakov quit his post for the sake of being appointed the new prime minister instead.
However, Arakhamia on July 17 ruled out such a consequence. “I don’t think we have enough votes for that,” he said.
On July 16, the parliament appointed Denys Monastyrsky, a 41-year-old lawyer and member of parliament, as Ukraine’s new minister of internal affairs.
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