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Ukrainian government ready to quit in protest against reshuffle: PM

Xinhua, February 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk said Friday that his entire government is ready to resign if parliament decides to lay off at least one of the ministers.

"We came to the cabinet as a single team and we will continue to work as a single team. If a decision is made that this team needs to be reshuffled, we will quit all together," Yatsenyuk said, while speaking in the parliament.

He said that the Ukrainian government is ready to face a vote of confidence in the parliament and requested the lawmakers to prepare the motion.

Yatsenyuk's statements came amid an embroilment in Ukraine's ruling elite, which erupted after Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius tendered his resignation, accusing senior parliament members of corruption and blocking his reforms.

The resignation of Abromavicius was due to be considered in the parliament on Thursday, but the lawmakers have not put it on the vote, without giving an explanation.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had earlier suggested that Abromavicius should retain his post, but the cabinet should be reshuffled. Endit