Shmyhal Government
The Shmyhal government (Ukrainian: Уряд Дениса Шмигаля) is a government of Ukraine formed on 4 March 2020, and led by Denys Shmyhal.[1]
| Shmyhal Government | |
|---|---|
| 20th Cabinet of Ukraine (since 1990) | |
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| Date formed | 4 March 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Volodymyr Zelensky |
| Head of government | Denys Shmyhal |
| Member parties | Servant of the People (political party) Non-partisan |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition parties | Opposition Platform — For Life European Solidarity Fatherland Voice |
| Opposition leaders | Yuriy Boyko Vadim Rabinovich Viktor Medvedchuk Petro Poroshenko Yulia Tymoshenko Svyatoslav Vakarchuk |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Honcharuk Government |
Appointment of Shmyhal as Prime Minister
The appointment of Shmyhal as the Prime Minister of Ukraine was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on 4 March 2020.[1] Shmyhal at the time of his appointment was an acting vice prime minister.[1] The 291 People's deputies voted for his candidacy, while the members of most of the other factions (Opposition Platform — For Life, European Solidarity, Fatherland, and Voice) did not support it.[1]
| Faction | Yes[2][3] | No | Abstained | Did not vote | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servant of the People | 242 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Opposition Platform — For Life | 0 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| European Solidarity | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Fatherland | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| For the Future | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Voice | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| TRUST | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-affiliated | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| All factions | 291 | 59 | 46 | 9 | 18 |
The transition from the Honcharuk government was treated in some local press as worrisome.[4][5] In his 4 March address to the Rada, President Zelenskyy hoped for a stronger government.[6]
Composition
| Nominating party key |
Servant of the People | |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential nominations | President Volodymyr Zelensky |
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See also
Notes
References
- "Денис Шмигаль – новий прем'єр України". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- Поіменне голосування про проект Постанови. Verkhovna Rada. 4 March 2020
- The Rada appoint Shmyhal a prime minister: how people's deputies were voting (Рада призначила Шмигаля прем'єром: як голосували нардепи). Slovoidilo. 4 March 2020
- Talant, Bermet (6 March 2020). "Hasty government reshuffle sows disquiet at home, abroad". Kyiv Post.
- Sorokin, Oleksiy (6 March 2020). "Shmygal's awkward start as nation's prime minister". Kyiv Post.
- ZELENSKYY, VOLODYMYR (4 March 2020). "Speech by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at an extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada". PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE Official website.
- Rada with 255 votes backs appointment of Stefanyshyna as deputy PM for European Integration, Interfax-Ukraine (4 June 2020)
- Mykhailo Fedorov. Central Election Commission.
- Vladyslav Krykliy. Central Election Commission.
- Denys Maliuska. Central Election Commission.
- (in Ukrainian) Plagiarist and lover of expensive cars at public expense Scarlett became acting Minister of Education and Science, Ukrayinska Pravda (25 June 2020)
- Ukraine's government appoints Olha Buslavets acting energy minister, UNIAN (16 April 2020)
- Ukraine's parliament backs appointment of new environment minister, UNIAN (19 June 2020)
- Ukraine's new culture minister vows to sell stake in Odesa Film Studio, UNIAN (4 June 2020)
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