KIEV, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ukrainian Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk, issued his resignation, following a leaked audio recording of him reportedly criticising President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“I took office to implement the president’s programme. I see him as a model of transparency and decency. However, to remove any doubts in our respect for and trust in the president, I have written a resignation letter and submitted it to the president, with the right to hand it to Parliament,” Honcharuk wrote on his Facebook.
The presidential office confirmed that Zelensky had received the resignation and would consider it.
On Wednesday, an audiotape was uploaded to social media, in which a voice sounding like Honcharuk was reportedly heard discussing the national budget with some other government ministers and senior officials.
According to local media, Honcharuk was reportedly heard saying that Zelensky has a very “primitive” understanding of economics.
If Honcharuk’s resignation is approved, all cabinet members will have to leave their posts, according to Ukrainian law.
Honcharuk, 35, took the position of prime minister on Aug 29, 2019, following Zelensky’s nomination.– NNN-XINHUA
