Ukraine’s fledgling democracy edged closer to dismembering itself this week, as one of the most reform-minded members of the government stepped down.
In his resignation letter, Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavičius accused old political elites of systematically blocking much-needed reforms and paralyzing the fight against rampant corruption; and singled out a close confidant of President Petro Poroshenko as one of the main culprits.
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Featured image: Source publication: POLITICOLink: Read the full articleResearch and analysis for: Fund for Belarus DemocracyDate: Friday, February 5, 2016Featured in R&A: 0Author: Joerg Forbrig …read more